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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 from Yam is 23% higher.

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
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +2600%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +2922.2%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +3460%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +2600%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +2922.2%
Contains more Zinc +2300%
Contains more Copper +3460%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -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
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.513
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +232.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +685.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +391.5%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +232.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +685.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +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 Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 3.55g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.46g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0g Yam
Carbs 27.88g 3.55g Yam
Calories 118kcal 43kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 0g Beer
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg 4mg Yam
Iron 0.54mg 0.02mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 27mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.24mg 0.01mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.005mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.008mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.005mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.025mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.513mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.041mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.046mg Yam
Folate 23µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg 0mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg 0mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg 0mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg 0mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg 0mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Beer
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
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?
?
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.