Yam vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yam and nougat?
- Yam is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
- Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
- Yam has 57 times more vitamin C than nougat. While yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, nougat has only 0.3mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in yam is lower.
- The glycemic index of nougat is lower.
We used Yam, raw and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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 PotassiumPotassium | +677.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +761.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +423.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1365% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +691.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 92.39g | 22% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 105mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0.3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2.77mg | 16% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 398kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 1.667g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.134mg | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 3.33g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.304mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 5.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 1.67g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3137.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +882.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |