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Yam vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yam and ice cream?

  • Yam is higher in manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C, yet ice cream is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • Yam has 46 times more manganese than ice cream. While yam has 0.371mg of manganese, ice cream has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in yam is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yam is lower.

We used Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Ice creams, vanilla 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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
7
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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7757.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Ice cream Opinion
Calories 116kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 1.49g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.14g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 12.1mg 0.6mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 22.9g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 23.6g Yam
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Yam
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 670mg 199mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.09mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 21.22g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 0.7g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.023mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 49mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 8mg 80mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 6µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Yam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.371mg 0.008mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.116mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.048mg Yam
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Yam
Folate 16µg 5µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.029g 6.79g Yam
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.052mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.094mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.058mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.06mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.033mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.