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Yam vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yam and patty different?

  • Yam is richer in vitamin C, manganese, and fiber, while patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than yam.
  • Yam is lower in saturated fat.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than patty (0).

Yam, raw and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw types were used in this article.

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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
6
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%
Patty
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2235.3%
Contains more IronIron +257.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2014.3%

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
8
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%
Patty
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.9%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

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
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.24mg 4.12mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.333g 29%
Protein 1.53g 14.63g 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.8µg 26%
Fats 0.17g 15.69g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 3.846mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.017mg 17%
Iron 0.54mg 1.93mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 6.861g 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Potassium 816mg 269mg 16%
Phosphorus 55mg 145mg 13%
Copper 0.178mg 0.073mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.16mg 10%
Carbs 27.88g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.214mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.643g 4%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Calories 118kcal 204kcal 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.296g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.