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Yam vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yam and kidney beans raw different?

  • Kidney beans raw is higher than yam in iron, folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and potassium.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need for iron, 96% more than yam.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than kidney beans raw (22).

Yam, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, 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
Yam
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +1418.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%

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.
Yam
Yam
4
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%
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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1613%
~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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +492.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1441.2%
Contains more FatsFats +388.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +367.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Kidney beans raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Iron 0.54mg 8.2mg 96%
Folate 23µg 394µg 93%
Copper 0.178mg 0.958mg 87%
Fiber 4.1g 24.9g 83%
Phosphorus 55mg 407mg 50%
Protein 1.53g 23.58g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.529mg 35%
Magnesium 21mg 140mg 28%
Manganese 0.397mg 1.021mg 27%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.79mg 23%
Potassium 816mg 1406mg 17%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 4.5mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 19µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.219mg 14%
Calcium 17mg 143mg 13%
Calories 118kcal 333kcal 11%
Carbs 27.88g 60.01g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 2.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.78mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.397mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.457g 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 9mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.83g 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Kidney beans raw
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
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw 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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.