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Spinach vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach and Yam

  • Spinach has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin E , however, Yam is richer in Fiber.
  • Spinach covers your daily Vitamin K needs 409% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 87 times less Vitamin A RAE than Spinach. Spinach has 524µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Yam has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, 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.
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Yam
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +586.5%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +152%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +586.5%
Contains more Magnesium +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +152%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%

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.
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Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +8491%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +742.9%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +21360.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.228
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 +8491%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +742.9%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +21360.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.228

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yam
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Contains more Carbs +632.8%
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
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 +99.3%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Contains more Carbs +632.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Yam Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 23.58g Yam
Protein 2.97g 1.49g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.14g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 27.48g Yam
Calories 23kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 0.43g 0.49g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 136mg 14mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.52mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 18mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 49mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 70mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.76mg 0.2mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.152mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.371mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 122IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 6µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.34mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.095mg
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.028mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.228mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 16µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 2.3µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.012mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.052mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.05mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.094mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.058mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.02mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.069mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.06mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.033mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.06g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
183%
Spinach
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.