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Pea vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pea and Yam?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Yam is higher in Potassium.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Pea has 11 times more Vitamin K than Yam. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Yam has only 2.3µg.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%

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.
Pea
Pea
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Yam
Yam
1
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 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49096.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1026.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +259.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
~equal in Water ~70.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Yam Opinion
Calories 84kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 5.36g 1.49g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.14g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 12.1mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 15.63g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 14mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.54mg 0.52mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 5.5g 3.9g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.152mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 49mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 8mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 122IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 6µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.525mg 0.371mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.095mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.552mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.311mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.3µg Pea
Folate 63µg 16µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 16.2mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.005g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.06g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.052mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.05mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.094mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.058mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.069mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.06mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.033mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.