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Yam vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yam and bagel different?

  • Yam is higher in potassium and vitamin C; however, bagel is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bagel is 51% higher.
  • Yam has less sodium.
  • Yam has a lower glycemic index (51) than bagel (69).

Yam, raw and Bagels, wheat are the varieties 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
Yam
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Bagel
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
~equal in Copper ~0.175mg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Bagel
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Bagel
4
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
0
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Bagel
3
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1131.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Bagel DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 28.7µg 51%
Manganese 0.397mg 1.43mg 45%
Iron 0.54mg 2.76mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.403mg 24%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 816mg 165mg 19%
Sodium 9mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 3.37mg 18%
Protein 1.53g 10.2g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.209mg 14%
Folate 23µg 76µg 13%
Phosphorus 55mg 142mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.147mg 11%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.1mg 8%
Calories 118kcal 250kcal 7%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Carbs 27.88g 48.89g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.936g 6%
Fats 0.17g 1.53g 2%
Choline 16.5mg 9.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 44.79g N/A
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 6.12g N/A
Fiber 4.1g 4.1g 0%
Copper 0.178mg 0.175mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.32mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Bagel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Yam
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel 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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.