Yam vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yam and drumstick tree
- Yam has more vitamin B6, copper, and potassium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, folate, and magnesium.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 143% more.
- Yam contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than drumstick tree. Yam contains 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while drumstick tree contains 0.12mg.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Drumstick pods, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1065.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 141mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.311mg | 0.794mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.084mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Folate | 16µg | 44µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.48g | 8.53g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 45mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 461mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.371mg | 0.259mg | 5% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 37kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Choline | 16.2mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.49g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.58g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.49 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
27.48 g
Water:
70.13 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +222.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1900% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1940% |
