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Yam vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yam and canola oil

  • Yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, while canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Canola oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 114% more than yam.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yam is lower.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of canola oil is 0, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, raw and Oil, canola.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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 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% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4888.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
4
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +58723.5%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1054500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36928.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 28.142g 187%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 63.276g 158%
Fats 0.17g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 17.46mg 114%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 71.3µg 58%
Calories 118kcal 884kcal 38%
Saturated fat 0.037g 7.365g 33%
Potassium 816mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.178mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Manganese 0.397mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 27.88g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 55mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.54mg 0mg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.395g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.328g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.