Yam vs Onion - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Yam and Onion
- The amount of Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber and Vitamin B1 in Yam is higher than in Onion.
- Yam covers your daily need of Potassium 20% more than Onion.
- Yam contains 5 times more Copper than Onion. While Yam contains 0.178mg of Copper, Onion contains only 0.039mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, raw and Onions, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+157.1%
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Potassium
+458.9%
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Magnesium
+110%
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Copper
+356.4%
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Zinc
+41.2%
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Phosphorus
+89.7%
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Calcium
+35.3%
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Sodium
-55.6%
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Iron
+157.1%
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Potassium
+458.9%
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Magnesium
+110%
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Copper
+356.4%
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Zinc
+41.2%
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Phosphorus
+89.7%
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Calcium
+35.3%
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Sodium
-55.6%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+131.1%
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Vitamin A
+6800%
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Vitamin E
+1650%
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Vitamin B1
+143.5%
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Vitamin B2
+18.5%
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Vitamin B3
+375.9%
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Vitamin B5
+155.3%
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Vitamin B6
+144.2%
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Vitamin K
+475%
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Folate
+21.1%
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Vitamin C
+131.1%
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Vitamin A
+6800%
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Vitamin E
+1650%
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Vitamin B1
+143.5%
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Vitamin B2
+18.5%
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Vitamin B3
+375.9%
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Vitamin B5
+155.3%
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Vitamin B6
+144.2%
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Vitamin K
+475%
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Folate
+21.1%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
19

8

Mineral Summary Score
25

8

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
9%

7%

Carbohydrates
28%

9%

Fats
1%

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Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
Which food is preferable in case of diets?


is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?

Yam contains less Sugars (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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Calories | 118 | 40 |
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Protein | 1.53 | 1.1 |
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Fats | 0.17 | 0.1 |
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Vitamin C | 17.1 | 7.4 |
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Carbs | 27.88 | 9.34 |
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Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Iron | 0.54 | 0.21 |
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Calcium | 17 | 23 |
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Potassium | 816 | 146 |
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Magnesium | 21 | 10 |
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Sugars | 0.5 | 4.24 |
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Fiber | 4.1 | 1.7 |
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Copper | 0.178 | 0.039 |
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Zinc | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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Starch | 0 |
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Phosphorus | 55 | 29 |
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Sodium | 9 | 4 |
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Vitamin A | 138 | 2 |
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Vitamin E | 0.35 | 0.02 |
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Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.112 | 0.046 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.032 | 0.027 |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.552 | 0.116 |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.314 | 0.123 |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.293 | 0.12 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin K | 2.3 | 0.4 |
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Folate | 23 | 19 |
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Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
Saturated Fat | 0.037 | 0.042 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006 | 0.013 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076 | 0.017 |
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Tryptophan | 0.012 | 0.014 |
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Threonine | 0.054 | 0.021 |
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Isoleucine | 0.052 | 0.014 |
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Leucine | 0.096 | 0.025 |
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Lysine | 0.059 | 0.039 |
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Methionine | 0.021 | 0.002 |
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Phenylalanine | 0.071 | 0.025 |
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Valine | 0.062 | 0.021 |
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Histidine | 0.034 | 0.014 |
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Fructose | 1.29 |
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