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Yam vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yam and Juice

  • Yam has more Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Juice is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 31% more.
  • Yam contains 53 times more Manganese than Juice. Yam contains 0.371mg of Manganese, while Juice contains 0.007mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1495.2%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Juice
5
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
4
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Juice
2
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Juice Opinion
Calories 116kcal 54kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.2g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0g Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 15mg Juice
Net carbs 23.58g 13.21g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 13.41g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 2mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 42mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.11mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 9.36g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.018mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 4mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 122IU 44IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 2µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.02mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.007mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.06mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.5mg Juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Yam
Folate 16µg 4µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.01g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Juice
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
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.