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Yam vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Green beans

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green beans covers your daily Vitamin K needs 38% more than Yam.
  • Green beans contain 5 times less Potassium than Yam. Yam contains 670mg of Potassium, while Green beans contain 146mg.
  • Yam has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
4
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1982.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Green beans Opinion
Calories 116kcal 35kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 12.1mg 9.7mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 4.68g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 7.88g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 14mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 670mg 146mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 0.49g 3.63g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 3.2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.057mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 122IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 6µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.371mg 0.285mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.074mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.074mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.056mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 16µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 16.2mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.064g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.052mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.094mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.058mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.02mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Valine 0.06mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.033mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Yam
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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/170072/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.