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Yam vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Endive

  • Yam has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Endive is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Endive covers your daily Vitamin K needs 191% more than Yam.
  • Endive contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Yam. Yam contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Endive, 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
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%
Endive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%

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%
Endive
6
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1676.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9943.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +787.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +720.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Endive
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Endive Opinion
Calories 116kcal 17kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.25g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Endive
Vitamin C 12.1mg 6.5mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 0.25g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 3.35g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 670mg 314mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 0.49g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 3.9g 3.1g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.099mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 49mg 28mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 22mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 6µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.371mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.08mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.4mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 231µg Endive
Folate 16µg 142µg Endive
Choline 16.2mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.048g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.05mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.094mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.058mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.053mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.033mg 0.023mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.