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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.
  • The glycemic index of white wine is lower.

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
Yam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1049.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4350%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
Yam
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
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 ProteinProtein +2085.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +972.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Potassium 816mg 71mg 22%
Copper 0.178mg 0.004mg 19%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.05mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.397mg 0.117mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.005mg 9%
Carbs 27.88g 2.6g 8%
Folate 23µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.045mg 5%
Phosphorus 55mg 18mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Iron 0.54mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.108mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 4.3mg 2%
Calories 118kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 23.78g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.96g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam White wine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
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.