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Salsify vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsify and Yam

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B2, however, Yam is richer in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Yam covers your daily Potassium needs 11% more than Salsify.
  • Yam has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Salsify. Salsify has 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Yam has 0.028mg.
  • Yam contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Yam
Yam
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +83.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Yam
Yam
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Yam Opinion
Calories 68kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 2.73g 1.49g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 12.26g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 15.36g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 47mg 14mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.55mg 0.52mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.1g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.07mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 49mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.21mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.028mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 15µg 16µg Yam
Choline 25.9mg 16.2mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.06g Salsify
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify 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.

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.