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Yam vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yam and Hot and sour soup

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B1 than Hot and sour soup.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 22% more.
  • Yam contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, raw and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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
8
:
2
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +1383.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +367.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Hot and sour soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 24% 7% 14% 5% 50% 6% 9% 12% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +1383.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +367.1%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
9
:
3
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup
Contains more Vitamin A +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.8%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.507
Yam
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%
Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 8% 3% 0% 7% 8% 10% 14% 15% 6% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.8%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.507

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
4
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup
Contains more Carbs +540.9%
Contains more Protein +68.6%
Contains more Fats +611.8%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +47.6%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Hot and sour soup
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Carbs +540.9%
Contains more Protein +68.6%
Contains more Fats +611.8%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Hot and sour soup
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.311 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Hot and sour soup Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 3.85g Yam
Protein 1.53g 2.58g Hot and sour soup
Fats 0.17g 1.21g Hot and sour soup
Carbs 27.88g 4.35g Yam
Calories 118kcal 39kcal Yam
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Sugar 0.5g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g Yam
Calcium 17mg 19mg Hot and sour soup
Iron 0.54mg 0.64mg Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 32mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 55mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 376mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.026mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.085mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 34IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.39mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.026mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.031mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.507mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.227mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.064mg Yam
Folate 23µg 8µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.1µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Hot and sour soup
Threonine 0.054mg 0.111mg Hot and sour soup
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.08mg Hot and sour soup
Leucine 0.096mg 0.151mg Hot and sour soup
Lysine 0.059mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.021mg 0.039mg Hot and sour soup
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Valine 0.062mg 0.092mg Hot and sour soup
Histidine 0.034mg 0.058mg Hot and sour soup
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.229g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.288g Hot and sour soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.311g Hot and sour soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Hot and sour soup
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
7%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
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?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.