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Red Wine vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red Wine and yam?

  • Yam is richer than red Wine in potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for potassium is 20% more.
  • The glycemic index of red Wine is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Yam, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Yam
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 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1518.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Yam
Yam
10
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1220.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2085.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +968.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 127mg 816mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Copper 0.011mg 0.178mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.293mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.397mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.112mg 9%
Carbs 2.61g 27.88g 8%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.314mg 6%
Phosphorus 23mg 55mg 5%
Protein 0.07g 1.53g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.552mg 2%
Calories 85kcal 118kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.46mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.61g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.5g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Wine Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Red Wine
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.