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Yam vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Nori different?

  • Yam is richer in Fiber, and Potassium, while Nori is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Folate 33% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 13 times more Fiber than Nori. Yam contains 3.9g of Fiber, while Nori contains 0.3g.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Seaweed, laver, raw types were used 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
3
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%
Nori
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.3%
~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
2
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%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4163.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +396.1%

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
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Nori Opinion
Calories 116kcal 35kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 12.1mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 23.58g 4.81g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 5.11g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 670mg 356mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.49g
Fiber 3.9g 0.3g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 8mg 48mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 6µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.371mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.159mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4µg Nori
Folate 16µg 146µg Nori
Choline 16.2mg 10.4mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.061g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.052mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.094mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.058mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.02mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.06mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.033mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.49 g)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.