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Yam vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yam and Chili Pepper

  • Yam has more Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 256% more.
  • Yam contains 3 times more Fiber than Chili Pepper. Yam contains 3.9g of Fiber, while Chili Pepper contain 1.5g.
  • Yam contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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%
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1904.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 116kcal 40kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 12.1mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 23.58g 7.96g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 9.46g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 14mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 670mg 340mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 0.49g 5.1g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 49mg 46mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 122IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 6µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.371mg 0.237mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.061mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 2.3µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 16µg 23µg Chili Pepper
Choline 16.2mg 11.1mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.052mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.094mg 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.058mg 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.02mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.062mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.033mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Chili Pepper
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
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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 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.

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.