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Yam vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Cardoon

  • Yam has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Cardoon has more Folate, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cardoon is 13% higher.
  • Cardoon has 6 times less Vitamin C than Yam. Yam has 12.1mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon has 2mg.
  • Yam is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Cardoon, raw.

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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
6
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Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Copper +52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Copper +52%

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +505%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 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% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +505%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.338

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
3
:
Contains more Protein +112.9%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +575.2%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Other +48.7%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +112.9%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +575.2%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Other +48.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 2.47g Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.7g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 4.07g Yam
Calories 116kcal 17kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g Cardoon
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g Yam
Calcium 14mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.52mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 49mg 23mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 400mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 170mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.371mg 0.256mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 2mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.3mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.116mg Yam
Folate 16µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.041g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Cardoon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.