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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 of Vitamin B6 14% more than Artichoke.
  • Yam contains 2 times more Potassium than Artichoke. Yam contains 816mg of Potassium, while Artichoke contains 370mg.

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.
Yam
4
:
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +29.8%
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 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +104.2%
Contains more Copper +29.8%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin A +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +543.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
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 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Folate +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +543.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
:
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +37.8%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +165.3%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +37.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.036
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.036

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 5.11g Yam
Protein 1.53g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Yam
Carbs 27.88g 10.51g Yam
Calories 118kcal 47kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 0.99g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 17mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.54mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 21mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 55mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 816mg 370mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 94mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.178mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.397mg 0.256mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 13IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.19mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 11.7mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.072mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.116mg Yam
Folate 23µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 2.3µg 14.8µg Artichoke
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 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.064g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.