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Yam vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yam and peach?

  • Yam is richer than peach in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Yam has 7 times more manganese than peach. While yam has 0.397mg of manganese, peach has only 0.061mg.

We used Yam, raw and Peaches, yellow, raw types 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
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%
Peach
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
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
6
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%
Peach
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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1072%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Peach
2
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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
Peach
3
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Peach DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.025mg 21%
Potassium 816mg 190mg 18%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.061mg 15%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 6.6mg 12%
Copper 0.178mg 0.068mg 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.024mg 7%
Carbs 27.88g 9.54g 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Phosphorus 55mg 20mg 5%
Calories 118kcal 39kcal 4%
Iron 0.54mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.153mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Fructose 1.53g 2%
Choline 16.5mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.806mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.53g 0.91g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.25g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 8.04g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 8.39g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.