Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Yam vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Yam and Chives different?

  • Yam is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 2 times more Potassium than Chives. Yam contains 670mg of Potassium, while Chives contain 296mg.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Yam vs Chives infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
9
Chives
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
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 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Manganese - 0.373

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
3
:
7
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3468%
Contains more Vitamin C +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
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 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3468%
Contains more Vitamin C +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
4
Chives
Contains more Carbs +531.7%
Contains more Protein +119.5%
Contains more Fats +421.4%
Contains more Water +29.3%
Contains more Other +31.6%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +531.7%
Contains more Protein +119.5%
Contains more Fats +421.4%
Contains more Water +29.3%
Contains more Other +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
2
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Chives Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 1.85g Yam
Protein 1.49g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.14g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 27.48g 4.35g Yam
Calories 116kcal 30kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 1.85g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g Yam
Calcium 14mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.52mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 670mg 296mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.152mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.371mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 122IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.21mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.078mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.138mg Yam
Folate 16µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.052mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.094mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.058mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.06mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.033mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.146g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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/170072/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.