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Yam vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yam and crateva religiosa different?

  • Yam is richer in potassium, copper, and manganese, while crateva religiosa is higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Crateva religiosa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 41% more than yam.
  • Yam contains 3 times more copper than crateva religiosa. Yam contains 0.178mg of copper, while crateva religiosa contains 0.057mg.
  • Yam is lower in sugar.

Yam, raw and Abiyuch, 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.
Yam
Yam
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%

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.
Yam
Yam
10
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%
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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.1mg 54.1mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 23%
Potassium 816mg 304mg 15%
Copper 0.178mg 0.057mg 13%
Iron 0.54mg 1.61mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 9%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.182mg 9%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 5.3g 5%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 3%
Carbs 27.88g 17.6g 3%
Calories 118kcal 69kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg 1%
Phosphorus 55mg 47mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Protein 1.53g 1.5g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 8.55g N/A
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
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
Yam Crateva religiosa
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
18%
Yam
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa 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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.