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Yam vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yam and Radish

  • Radish contains less Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Yam.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% higher.
  • Radish contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Yam. Yam contains 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Radish contains 0.012mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Radishes, 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
8
:
2
Radish
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +187.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +437.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
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 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +187.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Copper +204%
Contains more Manganese +437.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%

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
7
:
3
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +56.3%
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 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
4
:
1
Radish
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +708.2%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Water +35.8%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +119.1%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +708.2%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Contains more Water +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
:
1
Radish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Radish Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 1.8g Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.68g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 3.4g Yam
Calories 116kcal 16kcal Yam
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.49g 1.86g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g Yam
Calcium 14mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.52mg 0.34mg Yam
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 20mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 233mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 39mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.152mg 0.05mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.069mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 7IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.254mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.165mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.071mg Yam
Folate 16µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.023mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.02mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.031mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.033mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.036mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.035mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.013mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.032g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.048g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.