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Yam vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Toffee

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Yam is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Yam, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +5833.3%
Contains more Manganese +19750%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +5833.3%
Contains more Manganese +19750%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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
7
:
5
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin C +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3155.6%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin A +734.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3155.6%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin A +734.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Water +12554.5%
Contains more Fats +19164.7%
Contains more Carbs +132.1%
Contains more Other +11%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Water +12554.5%
Contains more Fats +19164.7%
Contains more Carbs +132.1%
Contains more Other +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1507.9%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1507.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 1.53g 1.07g Yam
Fats 0.17g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 27.88g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 118kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 0.5g 63.47g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.54mg 0.03mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 32mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 51mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 135mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.003mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.002mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 138IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0.2mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.008mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.029mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.134mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.009mg Yam
Folate 23µg 2µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Yam
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 20.565g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
19%
Yam
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.