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Radish seeds vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish seeds and Yam different?

  • Radish seeds are richer in Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Yam is higher in Potassium.
  • Radish seeds covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Yam.
  • Radish seeds contain 26 times more Saturated Fat than Yam. Radish seeds contain 0.767g of Saturated Fat, while Yam contains 0.029g.

Radish seeds, sprouted, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were used 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.
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
6
:
4
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Potassium +679.1%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Radish seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 33% 32% 49% 8% 1% 16% 40% 34% 4%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Potassium +679.1%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
8
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +493.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Radish seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 24% 0% 0% 97% 26% 24% 54% 44% 66% 72% 0% 0%
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 A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +493.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
3
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +155.7%
Contains more Fats +1707.1%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +663.3%
Equal in Other - 0.76
Radish seeds
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +155.7%
Contains more Fats +1707.1%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +663.3%
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1801.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Radish seeds
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.767 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.141 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1801.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish seeds Yam Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 23.58g Yam
Protein 3.81g 1.49g Radish seeds
Fats 2.53g 0.14g Radish seeds
Carbs 3.6g 27.48g Yam
Calories 43kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g Radish seeds
Fiber 3.9g Yam
Calcium 51mg 14mg Radish seeds
Iron 0.86mg 0.52mg Radish seeds
Magnesium 44mg 18mg Radish seeds
Phosphorus 113mg 49mg Radish seeds
Potassium 86mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 6mg 8mg Radish seeds
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg Radish seeds
Copper 0.12mg 0.152mg Yam
Manganese 0.26mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 391IU 122IU Radish seeds
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 6µg Radish seeds
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin C 28.9mg 12.1mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.095mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.028mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.552mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B5 0.733mg 0.311mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.228mg Radish seeds
Folate 95µg 16µg Radish seeds
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.767g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.419g 0.005g Radish seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.141g 0.06g Radish seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.