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Yam vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yam and omelette

  • Yam is higher in potassium, vitamin C, and fiber; however, omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Yam has less saturated fat.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than yam (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1554.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3585.7%

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
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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 16.5mg 247.6mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.386mg 27%
Potassium 816mg 117mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 1.289mg 20%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Fats 0.17g 11.66g 18%
Vitamin A 7µg 172µg 18%
Protein 1.53g 10.57g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.712g 18%
Phosphorus 55mg 167mg 16%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.024mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 0.037g 3.319g 15%
Copper 0.178mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.143mg 12%
Iron 0.54mg 1.48mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Carbs 27.88g 0.64g 9%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.29mg 6%
Sodium 9mg 155mg 6%
Folate 23µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 48mg 3%
Calories 118kcal 154kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.5µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 23.78g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6758.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3468.4%

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.