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Yam vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Kielbasa

  • Yam has more Fiber, however, Kielbasa is higher in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Yam.
  • Yam has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked.

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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
9
:
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Iron +129.6%

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
12
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
:
Contains more Carbs +614.9%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +756.2%
Contains more Fats +10252.9%
Contains more Other +314.6%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Carbs +614.9%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +756.2%
Contains more Fats +10252.9%
Contains more Other +314.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2965.8%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2965.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Kielbasa Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 3.9g Yam
Protein 1.53g 13.1g Kielbasa
Fats 0.17g 17.6g Kielbasa
Carbs 27.88g 3.9g Yam
Calories 118kcal 226kcal Kielbasa
Sugar 0.5g 0g Kielbasa
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg Yam
Iron 0.54mg 1.24mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg Yam
Potassium 816mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 1200mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 14.8mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg Yam
Folate 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 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 70mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 6.23g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.33g Kielbasa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yam Kielbasa
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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.