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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 of 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.
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Potassium +168.4%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Copper +212.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Iron +198.1%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 61% 18% 21% 27% 3% 9% 19% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Potassium +168.4%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Copper +212.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Iron +198.1%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +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
11
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Contains more Vitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 181% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Other - 0.9
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 Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 12.3g Yam
Protein 1.53g 1.5g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Yam
Carbs 27.88g 17.6g Yam
Calories 118kcal 69kcal Yam
Fructose 3.8g Crateva religiosa
Sugar 0.5g 8.55g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 5.3g Crateva religiosa
Calcium 17mg 8mg Yam
Iron 0.54mg 1.61mg Crateva religiosa
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Crateva religiosa
Phosphorus 55mg 47mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 304mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 20mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.31mg Crateva religiosa
Copper 0.178mg 0.057mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.182mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 100IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 5µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 54.1mg Crateva religiosa
Vitamin B1 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg Yam
Folate 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.014g Crateva religiosa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Crateva religiosa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Yam
16%
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.