Persimmon vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Persimmon and Yam?
- Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Yam is richer in Potassium.
- Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% higher.
- Persimmon has 5 times more Iron than Yam. Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, while Yam has 0.54mg.
We used Persimmons, native, raw and Yam, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
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Calcium
+58.8%
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Iron
+363%
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Sodium
-88.9%
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Phosphorus
+111.5%
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Potassium
+163.2%
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Calcium
+58.8%
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Iron
+363%
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Sodium
-88.9%
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Phosphorus
+111.5%
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Potassium
+163.2%
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.
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Vitamin C
+286%
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Vitamin C
+286%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+135.3%
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Carbs
+20.2%
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Protein
+91.3%
Equal in Water - 69.6
Equal in Other - 0.82
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Fats
+135.3%
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Carbs
+20.2%
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Protein
+91.3%
Equal in Water - 69.6
Equal in Other - 0.82
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 33.5g | 23.78g |
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| Protein | 0.8g | 1.53g |
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| Fats | 0.4g | 0.17g |
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| Carbs | 33.5g | 27.88g |
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| Calories | 127kcal | 118kcal |
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| Sugar | 0.5g |
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| Fiber | 4.1g |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 17mg |
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| Iron | 2.5mg | 0.54mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg |
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| Phosphorus | 26mg | 55mg |
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| Potassium | 310mg | 816mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 9mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.178mg |
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| Manganese | 0.397mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin A | 138IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin C | 66mg | 17.1mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg |
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| Folate | 23µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.041mg | 0.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.052mg |
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| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0.096mg |
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| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.059mg |
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| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.071mg |
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| Valine | 0.042mg | 0.062mg |
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| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.034mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
18%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)