Yam vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yam and apple pie
- Yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and manganese; however, apple pie has more vitamin B2 and iron.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for yam is 22% higher.
- Apple pie has 8 times less vitamin B6 than yam. Yam has 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while apple pie has 0.038mg.
- Yam is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Yam, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.
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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 | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1155.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +287% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +124.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +434.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +671.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +314.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +393.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Potassium | 816mg | 65mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.038mg | 20% |
Fats | 0.17g | 11g | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0.037g | 3.797g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 3.2mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.178mg | 0.046mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 2.198g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 4.388g | 11% |
Sodium | 9mg | 266mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.54mg | 1.21mg | 8% |
Calories | 118kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
Folate | 23µg | 4µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 1.123mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 55mg | 24mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 7mg | 3% |
Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 29µg | 2% |
Carbs | 27.88g | 34g | 2% |
Protein | 1.53g | 1.9g | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.78g | 32.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.062mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +33.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6370.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73033.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2792.1% |