Vegetable vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Vegetable and Yam?
- Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, yet Yam is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Copper.
- Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 23% higher.
- Vegetable has 10 times more Vitamin K than Yam. Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Yam has 2.3µg.
- Yam contains less Sugar.
We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3405.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +921.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.1% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.14g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 65kcal | 116kcal |
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| Protein | 2.86g | 1.49g |
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| Fats | 0.15g | 0.14g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 12.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.69g | 23.58g |
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| Carbs | 13.09g | 27.48g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 25mg | 14mg |
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| Potassium | 169mg | 670mg |
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| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.52mg |
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| Sugar | 3.12g | 0.49g |
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| Fiber | 4.4g | 3.9g |
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| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.152mg |
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| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.2mg |
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| Phosphorus | 51mg | 49mg |
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| Sodium | 35mg | 8mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4277IU | 122IU |
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| Vitamin A | 214µg | 6µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.34mg |
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| Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.371mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.095mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 0.552mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.228mg |
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| Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 2.3µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 24.1mg | 16.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.031g | 0.029g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0.005g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.06g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.052mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.05mg |
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| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0.094mg |
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| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.058mg |
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| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0.069mg |
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| Valine | 0.149mg | 0.06mg |
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| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0.033mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable 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 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.