Yam vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yam and fruitcake
- Yam is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, fruitcake is richer in iron and vitamin B2.
- Yam's daily need coverage for potassium is 20% higher.
- Yam has 34 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While yam has 17.1mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
- Yam has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +256% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +283.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
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 | +3320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +537% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +209.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 153mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.046mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 2.07mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 61.6g | 11% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.7g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 23µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.791mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +175.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4272.4% |