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Yam vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Chinese cuisine

  • Yam has more Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese cuisine is 41% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 4 times less Potassium than Yam. Yam has 816mg of Potassium, while Chinese cuisine has 204mg.
  • Yam is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Yam, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +263.3%
Contains more Manganese +170.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +857.1%
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 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +263.3%
Contains more Manganese +170.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Selenium +857.1%

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin A +814.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.4%
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 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin A +814.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +282.4%
Contains more Protein +362.7%
Contains more Fats +3017.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +282.4%
Contains more Protein +362.7%
Contains more Fats +3017.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2702.6%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2702.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 5.79g Yam
Protein 1.53g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0.17g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 27.88g 7.29g Yam
Calories 118kcal 105kcal Yam
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0.5g 2.41g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Yam
Calcium 17mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.54mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 816mg 204mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 409mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.178mg 0.049mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.147mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 138IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 17.1mg 11.6mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.033mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.161mg Yam
Folate 23µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 2.3µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.054mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.096mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.059mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.021mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.062mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.034mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Yam
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.978g Yam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Chinese cuisine
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
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.