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Yam vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yam and italian sausage raw?

  • Yam is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, yet italian sausage raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • The amount of sodium in yam is lower.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

We used Yam, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types 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
5
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3442.9%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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
6
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +755%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.17g 31.33g 48%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.8µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.568mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 9mg 731mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 4.03g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Protein 1.53g 14.25g 25%
Potassium 816mg 253mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 3.25mg 17%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 2mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.058mg 15%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.79mg 14%
Phosphorus 55mg 142mg 12%
Calories 118kcal 346kcal 11%
Copper 0.178mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.168mg 10%
Carbs 27.88g 0.65g 9%
Iron 0.54mg 1.18mg 8%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.51mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.411mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4189.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +831.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +228%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5202.6%

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 sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.