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Yam vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yam and Radicchio

  • Yam has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 211% higher.
  • Radicchio has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Yam. Yam has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Radicchio has 0.016mg.

Food types used in this article are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Radicchio, 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
5
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Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.57
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +168.8%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.57

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +10995.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +10995.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
3
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Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.43
Equal in Other - 0.7
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.43
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 3.58g Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.43g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 27.48g 4.48g Yam
Calories 116kcal 23kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 0.6g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g Yam
Calcium 14mg 19mg Radicchio
Iron 0.52mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 40mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 302mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 22mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.152mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.371mg 0.138mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 122IU 27IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 12.1mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.016mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.255mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.269mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.057mg Yam
Folate 16µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 2.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.052mg 0.04mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.094mg 0.062mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.056mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.034mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.033mg 0.024mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.06g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.