Yam vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yam and sherbet different?
- Yam is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1, while sherbet is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Yam covers your daily need for potassium, 21% more than sherbet.
- Yam contains 36 times more manganese than sherbet. Yam contains 0.397mg of manganese, while sherbet contains 0.011mg.
- Yam is lower in saturated fat.
Yam, raw and Sherbet, orange 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +285.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +535.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3509.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +643.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +776.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1173.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 816mg | 96mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.023mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.011mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.028mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 2.3mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Folate | 23µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 1.16g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.224mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 7.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.53g | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 30.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 29.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 24.32g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.08g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1076.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~30.4g
~equal in
Water
~66.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8733.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.08g