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Honey vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Yam different?

  • Yam is higher than Honey in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Yam covers your daily need of Potassium 18% more than Honey.

Honey and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1188.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Yam
Yam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Yam Opinion
Calories 304kcal 116kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0g 0.14g Yam
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 82.2g 23.58g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 27.48g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 6mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 52mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.42mg 0.52mg Yam
Sugar 82.12g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.036mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 4mg 8mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.08mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.028mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 2µg 16µg Yam
Choline 2.2mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.004mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.01mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.008mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.001mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.009mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.001mg 0.033mg Yam
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Honey
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.