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Yam vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yam and italian ice

  • Yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron than italian ice.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for potassium is 24% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-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.
Yam
Yam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13500%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1680%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1885%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
4
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5000%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1540%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Italian ice DV% diff.
Potassium 816mg 6mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.002mg 22%
Copper 0.178mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0.5mg 18%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.005mg 9%
Phosphorus 55mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.54mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.005mg 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Carbs 27.88g 13.5g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 0.03g 3%
Calories 118kcal 53kcal 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.715mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Italian ice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Yam
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

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?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.