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Yam vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yam and Rutabagas?

  • Yam is higher in Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 14% more.
  • Yam has 5 times more Copper than Rutabagas. While Yam has 0.152mg of Copper, Rutabagas have only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Yam is lower.

We used Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Rutabagas, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
6
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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~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
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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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 116kcal 37kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.08g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 12.1mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 23.58g 6.32g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 8.62g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 14mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 670mg 305mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.44mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 4.46g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.3g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.032mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 49mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 8mg 12mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 2IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.3mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.131mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.16mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.1mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Yam
Folate 16µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 16.2mg 14.1mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.088g Rutabagas
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 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.