Yam vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yam and artichoke different?
- Yam is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and vitamin C, while artichoke is higher in folate, vitamin K, magnesium, iron, copper, and fiber.
- Yam covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 14% more than artichoke.
- Yam contains 2 times more potassium than artichoke. Yam contains 816mg of potassium, while artichoke contains 370mg.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than artichoke (32).
Yam, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 PotassiumPotassium | +120.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +185.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
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 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +543.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +195.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +108.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.116mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 370mg | 13% |
| Folate | 23µg | 68µg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 14.8µg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.28mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 11.7mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 10.51g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.231mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 5.4g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 47kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 1.046mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 3.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.064g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.8% |
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Saturated fat
~0.036g