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Yam vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Chewing gum

  • Chewing gum contains less Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Yam.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Yam is 24% higher.

Food types used in this article are Yam, raw and Chewing gum.

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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
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +40700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +40700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Yam
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%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +2576.9%
Contains more Other +105%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +246.8%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +2576.9%
Contains more Other +105%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +246.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.3%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 1.53g 0g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 27.88g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 118kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 0.5g 66.08g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 2.4g Yam
Calcium 17mg 0mg Yam
Iron 0.54mg 0mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 0mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 2mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.24mg 0mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg Yam
Folate 23µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Yam
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 0.042g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.