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Yam vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yam and Baby food?

  • Yam has less Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Magnesium than Baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for Iron is 587% higher.

We used Yam, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Baby food
Baby food
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +4211.8%
Contains more Iron +8696.3%
Contains more Magnesium +376.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Baby food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 1782% 72% 169% 39% 1% 66% 112% 0% 142%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Calcium +4211.8%
Contains more Iron +8696.3%
Contains more Magnesium +376.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +3600%

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
4
:
6
Baby food
Baby food
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin C +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242%
Contains more Folate +87%
Yam
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%
Baby food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 74% 0% 8% 610% 627% 651% 65% 44% 33% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin C +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2076.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242%
Contains more Folate +87%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
4
Baby food
Baby food
Contains more Water +938.8%
Contains more Protein +697.4%
Contains more Fats +2488.2%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +302.4%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Baby food
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Water +938.8%
Contains more Protein +697.4%
Contains more Fats +2488.2%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Other +302.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Baby food
Baby food
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2132.9%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Baby food
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.697 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2132.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Baby food Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 65.9g Baby food
Protein 1.53g 12.2g Baby food
Fats 0.17g 4.4g Baby food
Carbs 27.88g 73.4g Baby food
Calories 118kcal 379kcal Baby food
Sugar 0.5g 0.87g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 7.5g Baby food
Calcium 17mg 733mg Baby food
Iron 0.54mg 47.5mg Baby food
Magnesium 21mg 100mg Baby food
Phosphorus 55mg 392mg Baby food
Potassium 816mg 437mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 3mg Baby food
Zinc 0.24mg 2.4mg Baby food
Copper 0.178mg 0.334mg Baby food
Manganese 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin A 138IU 20IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 3.68mg Baby food
Vitamin C 17.1mg 2.3mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 2.717mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.074mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.189mg Yam
Folate 23µg 43µg Baby food
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.158mg Baby food
Threonine 0.054mg 0.4mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.477mg Baby food
Leucine 0.096mg 1.041mg Baby food
Lysine 0.059mg 0.404mg Baby food
Methionine 0.021mg 0.24mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.672mg Baby food
Valine 0.062mg 0.653mg Baby food
Histidine 0.034mg 0.286mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.769g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 1.206g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.697g Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Baby food
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
176%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.