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Yam vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yam and Mustard Greens

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin E .
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 492% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 41 times more Choline than Mustard Greens. While Yam contains 16.2mg of Choline, Mustard Greens contains only 0.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +313.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +742.9%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Copper - 0.146
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +313.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +742.9%
Contains more Iron +67.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Copper - 0.146

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10039.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +25669.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10039.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +25669.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +509.3%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Water +30.9%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Carbs +509.3%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Water +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Mustard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 2.51g Yam
Protein 1.49g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.14g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 27.48g 4.51g Yam
Calories 116kcal 26kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 1.41g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2g Yam
Calcium 14mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 42mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 162mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Copper 0.152mg 0.146mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 12.1mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.041mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.433mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.12mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.098mg Yam
Folate 16µg 9µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
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
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.046g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yam Mustard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.