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Yam vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yam and butterscotch

  • Yam is higher than butterscotch in potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for potassium is 24% higher.
  • Yam has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27100%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +17700%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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%
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5000%
Contains more WaterWater +1225.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1841.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Butterscotch DV% diff.
Potassium 816mg 3mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 27.88g 90.4g 21%
Copper 0.178mg 0.001mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.001mg 17%
Sodium 9mg 391mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Calories 118kcal 391kcal 14%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.065g 9%
Phosphorus 55mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.012mg 8%
Iron 0.54mg 0.01mg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.004mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.002mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 0.03g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.845g 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.016mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 80.46g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.122g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.