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Yam vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Yam is richer in Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese, while Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 37% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 7 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Yam contains 0.152mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used 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
6
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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
5
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1878.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1160.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 116kcal 13kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 12.1mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 23.58g 1.18g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 2.18g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 14mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 670mg 252mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 0.49g 1.18g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.021mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 37mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 65mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 6µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.09mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.159mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.5mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.088mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.194mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 16µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 16.2mg 6.4mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.052mg 0.049mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.094mg 0.088mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.044mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.033mg 0.026mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/170072/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.