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Yam vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yam and pepperoni different?

  • Yam is richer in vitamin C, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than yam.
  • Yam is lower in sodium.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than pepperoni (28).

Yam, raw and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced 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
4
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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4042.9%

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
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 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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Pepperoni DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 17.708g 80%
Fats 0.17g 46.28g 71%
Sodium 9mg 1582mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 20.77g 52%
Selenium 0.7µg 29µg 51%
Protein 1.53g 19.25g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 4.458g 29%
Manganese 0.397mg 1.074mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 4.987mg 28%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.44mg 20%
Calories 118kcal 504kcal 19%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.257mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Potassium 816mg 274mg 16%
Phosphorus 55mg 158mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.271mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.93mg 12%
Copper 0.178mg 0.091mg 10%
Iron 0.54mg 1.33mg 10%
Carbs 27.88g 1.18g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Choline 16.5mg 51.2mg 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.362mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 23.78g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2262.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +478%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5765.8%

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.