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Yam vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yam and Ice cream?

  • Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Yam has 50 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Yam has 0.397mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Yam contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Yam, raw and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +310.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +673.9%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Calcium +652.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +310.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +673.9%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Calcium +652.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%

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
7
:
5
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.4%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.4%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +128.8%
Contains more Fats +6370.6%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +18.1%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +128.8%
Contains more Fats +6370.6%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49383.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.7%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49383.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 22.9g Yam
Protein 1.53g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.17g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 27.88g 23.6g Yam
Calories 118kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 0.5g 21.22g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g Yam
Calcium 17mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.54mg 0.09mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 816mg 199mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 80mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.178mg 0.023mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.008mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 138IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.3mg Yam
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0.6mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.041mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.116mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.048mg Yam
Folate 23µg 5µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.054mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.096mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.059mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.021mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.062mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.034mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 6.79g Yam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.