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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
Yam
5
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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
7
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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10995.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
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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 CarbsCarbs +513.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
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 Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Radicchio Opinion
Calories 116kcal 23kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.43g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 12.1mg 8mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 3.58g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 4.48g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 670mg 302mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.49g 0.6g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 49mg 40mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 22mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 27IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.371mg 0.138mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
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
Vitamin K 2.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 16µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 16.2mg 10.9mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.06g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.11g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Radicchio
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%
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 richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.