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Yam vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Nopales

  • Yam has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Nopales covers your daily Calcium needs 15% more than Yam.
  • Nopales contain 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Yam. Yam contains 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Nopales contain 0.012mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Nopales, 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
4
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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1071.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
~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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Nopales Opinion
Calories 116kcal 16kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.32g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.09g Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 9.3mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 1.13g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 3.33g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 14mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 670mg 257mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 0.49g 1.15g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.052mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 49mg 16mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 21mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.41mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.167mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.07mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 16µg 3µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg 7.3mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.05g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.052mg 0.04mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.049mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.077mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.049mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.059mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.025mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.