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Yam vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Yam is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Yam is 21% higher.
  • Yam has less Saturated Fat.

Yam, raw and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties 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
Yam
4
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +609.6%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +405.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +42.7%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.381
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +609.6%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Calcium +405.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +42.7%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.381

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
5
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.111
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 sandwich
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% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +42.3%
Contains more Protein +180.4%
Contains more Fats +4941.2%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +34.1%
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 sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +42.3%
Contains more Protein +180.4%
Contains more Fats +4941.2%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +34.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2889.5%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2889.5%

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 sandwich
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 1.53g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.17g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 27.88g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 118kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0.5g 18.57g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.54mg 0.26mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 55mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 816mg 115mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 129mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.178mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.397mg 0.381mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 138IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.111mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.209mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.028mg Yam
Folate 23µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 2.317g Yam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
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 - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.