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Yam vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Caper

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Caper is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caper covers your daily Sodium needs 102% more than Yam.
  • Caper contains 20 times less Potassium than Yam. Yam contains 816mg of Potassium, while Caper contains 40mg.
  • Yam has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw and Capers, canned.

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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
4
:
6
Caper
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +1940%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +409%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +1940%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +409%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%

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.
Yam
4
:
4
Caper
Contains more Vitamin C +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +969.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 138
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +969.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 138
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
4
Caper
Contains more Carbs +470.1%
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Fats +405.9%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +880.5%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Carbs +470.1%
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Fats +405.9%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +880.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
2
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Caper Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 1.69g Yam
Protein 1.53g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.17g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 27.88g 4.89g Yam
Calories 118kcal 23kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Yam
Calcium 17mg 40mg Caper
Iron 0.54mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 55mg 10mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 40mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 2348mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.32mg Caper
Copper 0.178mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.397mg 0.078mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 138IU
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 17.1mg 4.3mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.018mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.027mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.023mg Yam
Folate 23µg 23µg
Vitamin K 2.3µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.233g Yam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Caper
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
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 2339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.