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Yam vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yam and Lime

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Yam covers your daily Potassium needs 21% more than Lime.
  • Lime has 50 times less Manganese than Yam. Yam has 0.397mg of Manganese, while Lime has 0.008mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Limes, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains more Zinc +118.2%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains more Zinc +118.2%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +4862.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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
9
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581.4%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581.4%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Carbs +164.5%
Contains more Other +173.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Carbs +164.5%
Contains more Other +173.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Lime Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 7.74g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.7g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 27.88g 10.54g Yam
Calories 118kcal 30kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 1.69g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Yam
Calcium 17mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.54mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 18mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 102mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.24mg 0.11mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.065mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.008mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 50IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.22mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.03mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.2mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.217mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.043mg Yam
Folate 23µg 8µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg 0.014mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.055g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.