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Yam vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yam and Jalapeño

  • Yam has more Potassium, Manganese, and Copper, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Manganese than Yam. Yam contains 0.371mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño contains 0.097mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
9
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.2%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +116%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 116kcal 29kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.91g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 12.1mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 23.58g 3.7g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 6.5g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 12mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 248mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.25mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 4.12g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.046mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 26mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 122IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 6µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.34mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.371mg 0.097mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 2.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 16µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 16.2mg 7.5mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.092g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.112g Jalapeño
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
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.