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Pasilla peppers vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasilla peppers and yam

  • Yam contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus than pasilla peppers.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pasilla peppers is 713% higher.
  • Yam has 114 times less vitamin B2 than pasilla peppers. Pasilla peppers have 3.197mg of vitamin B2, while yam has 0.028mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, pasilla, dried 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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.6%
Contains more IronIron +1790.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
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% 2% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1754.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
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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 ProteinProtein +728.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more OtherOther +667.1%
Contains more WaterWater +372.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasilla peppers Yam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pasilla peppers Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.228mg 308%
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.028mg 244%
Vitamin A 1788µg 6µg 198%
Iron 9.83mg 0.52mg 116%
Fiber 26.8g 3.9g 92%
Manganese 1.58mg 0.371mg 53%
Potassium 2222mg 670mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.552mg 41%
Folate 170µg 16µg 39%
Phosphorus 267mg 49mg 31%
Copper 0.423mg 0.152mg 30%
Magnesium 130mg 18mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.311mg 26%
Fats 15.85g 0.14g 24%
Protein 12.35g 1.49g 22%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.2mg 11%
Calories 345kcal 116kcal 11%
Calcium 97mg 14mg 8%
Carbs 51.13g 27.48g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 12.1mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg 5%
Sodium 89mg 8mg 4%
Choline 16.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 24.33g 23.58g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasilla peppers 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
210%
Pasilla peppers
14%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers 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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.