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Yam vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yam and croissant

  • Yam has more potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than yam.
  • Croissant has 86 times less vitamin C than yam. Yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Yam contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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
5
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%

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
3
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1339.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.17g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.388mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 7µg 206µg 22%
Potassium 816mg 118mg 21%
Sodium 9mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.54mg 2.03mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.058mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.241mg 16%
Folate 23µg 88µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.525g 14%
Calories 118kcal 406kcal 14%
Protein 1.53g 8.2g 13%
Copper 0.178mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.861mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 2.188mg 10%
Phosphorus 55mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.094g 7%
Carbs 27.88g 45.8g 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g 6%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.75mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 38.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.84mg 3%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.33mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.