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Radicchio vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Radicchio and Yam

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Yam has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 211% higher.
  • Yam has 7 times less Vitamin E than Radicchio. Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Yam has 0.34mg.

Food types used in this article are Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
5
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.52
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.52

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
6
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +10995.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Yam
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 E +564.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +10995.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.49
Equal in Other - 0.76
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Yam
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 +78.6%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Equal in Protein - 1.49
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Yam Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 23.58g Yam
Protein 1.43g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.25g 0.14g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 27.48g Yam
Calories 23kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 0.6g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 0.9g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 19mg 14mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.52mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Yam
Phosphorus 40mg 49mg Yam
Potassium 302mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 22mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.152mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.34mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 60µg 16µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 2.3µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.05mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.056mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.065mg 0.06mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.06g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.