Yam vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between yam and vermicelli
- Yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate; however, vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, choline, and iron.
- Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 193% more than yam.
- The glycemic index of yam is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.
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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 | +950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +223.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +976.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1666.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3757.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +972.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 1.916mg | 193% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 27µg | 48% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 4.24mg | 36% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 177mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 3mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 82.32g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.81mg | 16% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 331kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Folate | 23µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 55mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 3.8µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 17.44g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.041g | 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
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1430% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +484.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +580.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.7% |