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Yam vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yam and beer

  • Beer contains less potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than yam.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for yam is 23% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than yam.

Food types used in this article are Yam, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2922.2%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3460%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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
10
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%
Beer
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.513mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +391.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Beer DV% diff.
Potassium 816mg 27mg 23%
Copper 0.178mg 0.005mg 19%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.046mg 19%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.008mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.005mg 9%
Carbs 27.88g 3.55g 8%
Iron 0.54mg 0.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 55mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.041mg 5%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Calories 118kcal 43kcal 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.53g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.025mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.513mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.