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Yam vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yam and White wine?

  • Yam is richer than White wine in Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 22% more.

We used Yam, raw and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 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.
Yam
9
:
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +1049.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +4350%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
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 3% 11% 8% 8% 7% 1% 4% 2% 16% 1%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +1049.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +4350%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%

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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +486%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 3% 3% 12% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +486%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
3
:
Contains more Protein +2085.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +972.3%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +1176.8%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
Contains more Protein +2085.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +972.3%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +1176.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam White wine Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 2.6g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.07g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0g Yam
Carbs 27.88g 2.6g Yam
Calories 118kcal 82kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g 0.96g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 0g Yam
Calcium 17mg 9mg Yam
Iron 0.54mg 0.27mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 18mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 71mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 5mg White wine
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.004mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.117mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.005mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.015mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.108mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.045mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.05mg Yam
Folate 23µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg Yam
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g White wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam White wine
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
2%
White wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
6%
White wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.