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Soup beans vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soup beans and yam different?

  • Soup beans are richer in vitamin A, selenium, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while yam is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Soup beans cover your daily need for vitamin A, 30% more than yam.
  • Soup beans contain 263 times more monounsaturated fat than yam. Soup beans contain 1.58g of monounsaturated fat, while yam contains 0.006g.
  • Yam is lower in sodium.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than yam (51).

Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Yam, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Yam
Yam
5
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 more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +885.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~55mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Yam
Yam
8
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 AVitamin A +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1958.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soup beans Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.293mg 19%
Potassium 175mg 816mg 19%
Sodium 400mg 9mg 17%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 17.1mg 17%
Selenium 6.9µg 0.7µg 11%
Iron 1.33mg 0.54mg 10%
Vitamin A 81µg 7µg 8%
Protein 5.19g 1.53g 7%
Carbs 11.16g 27.88g 6%
Saturated fat 1.37g 0.037g 6%
Fats 3.5g 0.17g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.314mg 5%
Manganese 0.29mg 0.397mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.112mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 0.006g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 4.6g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.076g 2%
Copper 0.16mg 0.178mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 118kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.552mg 1%
Phosphorus 59mg 55mg 1%
Net carbs 6.56g 23.78g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soup beans 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
8%
Soup beans
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.