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Yam vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yam and Meatball

  • Yam has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Yam.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yam is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +353.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +525.5%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +353.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +525.5%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +248.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +1272.5%
Contains more Fats +5194.1%
Contains more Other +387.8%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +248.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +1272.5%
Contains more Fats +5194.1%
Contains more Other +387.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6039.5%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6039.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 3.4g Yam
Protein 1.53g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.17g 9g Meatball
Carbs 27.88g 8g Yam
Calories 118kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 0.5g 1.25g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 17mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 0.54mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 816mg 180mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 550mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.178mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.2mg Yam
Folate 23µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 1.425g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.