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Yam vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Gooseberry different?

  • Yam is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Yam covers your daily need of Potassium 18% more than Gooseberry.
  • Yam contains 4 times more Folate than Gooseberry. Yam contains 23µg of Folate, while Gooseberry contains 6µg.

Yam, raw and Gooseberries, raw types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
Contains more Iron +74.2%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.7%
Contains more Potassium +312.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +154.3%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
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 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +74.2%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.7%
Contains more Potassium +312.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +154.3%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
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
8
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +62%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286
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 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.3%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +62%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
3
:
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +173.9%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Water +26.3%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +173.9%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Fats +241.2%
Contains more Water +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.038
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.038

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Gooseberry Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 5.88g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.88g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.58g Gooseberry
Carbs 27.88g 10.18g Yam
Calories 118kcal 44kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.1g 4.3g Gooseberry
Calcium 17mg 25mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.54mg 0.31mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 27mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 198mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 1mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.07mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.144mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Vitamin C 17.1mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.04mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.03mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.3mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.286mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.08mg Yam
Folate 23µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 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 0.038g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Gooseberry
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
15%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.