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Mandarin orange vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mandarin orange and Yam

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Yam is richer in Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 16% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 22 times less Sugar than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange has 10.58g of Sugar, while Yam has 0.49g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Yam Opinion
Calories 53kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 0.81g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.31g 0.14g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 12.1mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 13.34g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 37mg 14mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.15mg 0.52mg Yam
Sugar 10.58g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.042mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 20mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 2mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 122IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 6µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.039mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 10.2mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.005g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.016mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.028mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.032mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.021mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.011mg 0.033mg Yam
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.