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Yam vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yam and Kohlrabi

  • Yam has more Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 3 times more Manganese than Kohlrabi. While Yam contains 0.371mg of Manganese, Kohlrabi contains only 0.139mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Yam is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Kohlrabi, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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 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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 116kcal 27kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 23.58g 2.6g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 6.2g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 14mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 670mg 350mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.4mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 2.6g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 3.6g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.129mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 46mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 20mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 36IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.371mg 0.139mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.4mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.165mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.15mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Yam
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 16.2mg 12.3mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.048g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.049mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.094mg 0.067mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.056mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.039mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.05mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.019mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Kohlrabi
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
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.