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Yam vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yam and Tomato paste?

  • Yam is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Tomato paste is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Iron is 31% more.

We used Yam, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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.
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1005.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1005.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +241.5%
Equal in Water - 73.5
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +241.5%
Equal in Water - 73.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Tomato paste Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 14.81g Yam
Protein 1.53g 4.32g Tomato paste
Fats 0.17g 0.47g Tomato paste
Carbs 27.88g 18.91g Yam
Calories 118kcal 82kcal Yam
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 0.5g 12.18g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 4.1g
Calcium 17mg 36mg Tomato paste
Iron 0.54mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 55mg 83mg Tomato paste
Potassium 816mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Sodium 9mg 59mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.63mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.178mg 0.365mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.397mg 0.302mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 138IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.35mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 17.1mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.06mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.142mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.216mg Yam
Folate 23µg 12µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.054mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.096mg 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.059mg 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.021mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.062mg 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.034mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.1g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.067g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.16g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Tomato paste
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Yam
38%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.