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Tomato vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Yam

  • Tomato contains less Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper than Yam.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 13% higher.
  • Yam contains 5 times less Sugar than Tomato. Tomato contains 2.63g of Sugar, while Yam contains 0.49g.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Yam
Yam
9
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 less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
4
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Yam
Yam
5
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 CVitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.552mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Yam
Yam
3
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Yam
Yam
0
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.029g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Yam Opinion
Calories 18kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 0.88g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 12.1mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 3.89g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 10mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 237mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.27mg 0.52mg Yam
Sugar 2.63g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.059mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 24mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 5mg 8mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 122IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 6µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.34mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.552mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 7.9µg 2.3µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 16µg Yam
Choline 6.7mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.029g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.005g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.06g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.027mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.025mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.027mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.018mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.014mg 0.033mg Yam
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.