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Olive vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Olive and Yam

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium, however, Yam is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Olive covers your daily Iron needs 35% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 92 times less Sodium than Olive. Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, while Yam contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
5
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5
Yam
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +534.6%
Contains more Copper +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +8275%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +1755%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +534.6%
Contains more Copper +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more Potassium +8275%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +1755%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Olive
2
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8
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
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2
Yam
Contains more Fats +7528.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +193.4%
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +339%
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Fats +7528.6%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +193.4%
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +339%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
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1
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1418.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1418.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Yam Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 23.58g Yam
Protein 0.84g 1.49g Yam
Fats 10.68g 0.14g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 27.48g Yam
Calories 115kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 0g 0.49g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 88mg 14mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.52mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Yam
Phosphorus 3mg 49mg Yam
Potassium 8mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 735mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.152mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 122IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 6µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.34mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 0µg 16µg Yam
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.026mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.05mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.032mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.038mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.023mg 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.005g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.06g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Olive
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.