Yam vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yam and biscuits?
- Yam is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, yet biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
- Yam has 86 times more vitamin C than biscuits. While yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, biscuits have only 0.2mg.
- The amount of sodium in yam is lower.
We used Yam, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +574.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1282.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +437% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +737.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +868.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +434.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +165.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 2.9mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 235mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.31mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.356mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.035mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 121mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 164mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 2.949mg | 15% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 353kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.082mg | 11% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 7g | 11% |
| Folate | 23µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 44.6g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.285mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.378mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +357.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9488.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +290.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5377.6% |