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Yam vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yam and beef Liver raw?

  • Yam has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2471% higher.

We used Yam, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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
5
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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +807.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5380.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +603.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5571.4%

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
1
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70871.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2286.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1920%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2035.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
~equal in Water ~70.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 0.178mg 9.755mg 1064%
Vitamin A 7µg 4968µg 551%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 2.755mg 209%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 7.173mg 137%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 13.175mg 79%
Selenium 0.7µg 39.7µg 71%
Folate 23µg 290µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 1.083mg 61%
Choline 16.5mg 333.3mg 58%
Iron 0.54mg 4.9mg 55%
Phosphorus 55mg 387mg 47%
Protein 1.53g 20.36g 38%
Zinc 0.24mg 4mg 34%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 1.3mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Potassium 816mg 313mg 15%
Carbs 27.88g 3.89g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 0.17g 3.63g 5%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.233g 5%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.31mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.465g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.479g 1%
Calories 118kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Beef Liver 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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.196g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.