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Yam vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yam and Cauliflower?

  • Yam is higher in Copper, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Yam has 4 times more Copper than Cauliflower. While Yam has 0.152mg of Copper, Cauliflower has only 0.039mg.

We used Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Cauliflower, raw 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
8
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +573.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 116kcal 25kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 12.1mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 23.58g 2.97g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 4.97g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 670mg 299mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 1.91g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.039mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 49mg 44mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 30mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.08mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.155mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.507mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.184mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 16µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 16.2mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.13g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.031g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.052mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.094mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.058mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.065mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.033mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.