Yam vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Yam and Salsify
- Yam has more Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2.
- Yam covers your daily Potassium needs 11% more than Salsify.
- Salsify has 3 times less Vitamin C than Yam. Yam has 12.1mg of Vitamin C, while Salsify has 4.6mg.
- Yam contains less Sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.9% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
~equal in
Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 116kcal | 68kcal |
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| Protein | 1.49g | 2.73g |
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| Fats | 0.14g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 4.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 23.58g | 12.26g |
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| Carbs | 27.48g | 15.36g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 47mg |
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| Potassium | 670mg | 283mg |
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| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.55mg |
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| Sugar | 0.49g | 2.9g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.1g |
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| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.07mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg |
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| Phosphorus | 49mg | 56mg |
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| Sodium | 8mg | 16mg |
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| Vitamin A | 122IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.19mg |
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| Manganese | 0.371mg | 0.21mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.173mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.311mg | 0.276mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 16µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 16.2mg | 25.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.041g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005g | 0.003g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.074g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.052mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.05mg |
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| Leucine | 0.094mg |
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| Lysine | 0.058mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg |
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| Valine | 0.06mg |
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| Histidine | 0.033mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify 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.