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Kanpyo vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kanpyo and Yam different?

  • Kanpyo has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Yam.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kanpyo is 58% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 29 times more Zinc than Yam. While Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of Zinc, Yam contains only 0.2mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt are the varieties 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Yam
Yam
1
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +884.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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.
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Yam
Yam
6
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 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Yam
Yam
1
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +671.1%
Contains more WaterWater +251.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Yam Opinion
Calories 258kcal 116kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.49g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.14g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 55.23g 23.58g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 27.48g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 18mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 14mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 670mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.52mg Kanpyo
Sugar 0.49g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 3.9g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.152mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 49mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 1.137mg 0.371mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.028mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.552mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.311mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.228mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 61µg 16µg Kanpyo
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.06g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.