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Vodka vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vodka and Yam

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Vodka.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 24% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof and Yam, raw.

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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.
Vodka
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.38% 3.3% 0% 2.1% 0.13% 0% 0%
Yam
Yam
9
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 less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81500%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1680%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Vodka
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yam
Yam
11
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% 8.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vodka
1
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Yam
Yam
4
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more OtherOther +3973.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vodka Yam Opinion
Calories 231kcal 118kcal Vodka
Protein 0g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0g 0.17g Yam
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg Yam
Net carbs 0g 23.78g Yam
Carbs 0g 27.88g Yam
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Yam
Calcium 0mg 17mg Yam
Potassium 1mg 816mg Yam
Iron 0.01mg 0.54mg Yam
Sugar 0g 0.5g Vodka
Fiber 0g 4.1g Yam
Copper 0.01mg 0.178mg Yam
Zinc 0mg 0.24mg Yam
Phosphorus 5mg 55mg Yam
Sodium 1mg 9mg Vodka
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Manganese 0mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.032mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 0µg 23µg Yam
Choline 16.5mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Vodka
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g Yam
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0mg 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0mg 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0mg 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0mg 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0mg 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0mg 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0mg 0.034mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vodka 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
0%
Vodka
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vodka
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vodka
Vodka contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Vodka
Vodka is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/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.