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Yam vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yam and nectarine

  • Yam has more vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B1 than nectarine.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Yam contains 7 times more manganese than nectarine. Yam contains 0.397mg of manganese, while nectarine contains 0.054mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, raw and Nectarines, 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
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
7
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1072%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
0
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Nectarine
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 Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.025mg 21%
Potassium 816mg 201mg 18%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.054mg 15%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 5.4mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g 10%
Copper 0.178mg 0.086mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.034mg 7%
Carbs 27.88g 10.55g 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.125mg 4%
Phosphorus 55mg 26mg 4%
Calories 118kcal 44kcal 4%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.185mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Choline 16.5mg 6.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.53g 1.06g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
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?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.