Yam vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yam and edible mushroom
- Yam is higher in vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper.
- Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 28% higher.
- Yam has 8 times more manganese than edible mushroom. While yam has 0.397mg of manganese, edible mushroom has only 0.047mg.
- Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than yam (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +744.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1228.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +553.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.402mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 1.497mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 3.607mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.3µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.318mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.104mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 318mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.047mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1g | 12% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 3.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Folate | 23µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 17.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +755.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.5% |