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Yam vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Whipped cream

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Whipped cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 69% more than Yam.
  • Yam has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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
5
:
5
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains more Copper +1680%
Contains more Manganese +39600%
Contains more Calcium +494.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +455.1%
Contains more Copper +1680%
Contains more Manganese +39600%
Contains more Calcium +494.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.305
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%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.6%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.305

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Carbs +123.2%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +12970.6%
Equal in Other - 0.76
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Carbs +123.2%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +12970.6%
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +985.5%
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +985.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 12.49g Yam
Protein 1.53g 3.2g Whipped cream
Fats 0.17g 22.22g Whipped cream
Carbs 27.88g 12.49g Yam
Calories 118kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 0.5g 8g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg 101mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.54mg 0.05mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 89mg Whipped cream
Potassium 816mg 147mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 8mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.24mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.178mg 0.01mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.001mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 1.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 138IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.037mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.065mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.07mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.305mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.041mg Yam
Folate 23µg 3µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.054mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.096mg 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.059mg 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.021mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.062mg 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.034mg 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 13.831g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.825g Whipped cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.