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Yam vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yam and Strawberry different?

  • Yam is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Strawberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 52% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Strawberry. Yam contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B6, while Strawberry contains 0.047mg.
  • Yam is lower in Sugar.

Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Strawberries, raw types were used 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
7
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% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.386mg

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
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 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Strawberry Opinion
Calories 116kcal 32kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.67g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 12.1mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 23.58g 5.68g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 7.68g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Yam
Calcium 14mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 670mg 153mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg Yam
Sugar 0.49g 4.89g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.048mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Yam
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 122IU 12IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.29mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.024mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.022mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.386mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.125mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.047mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Yam
Folate 16µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 16.2mg 5.7mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.02mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.016mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.034mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.026mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.019mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.019mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.012mg Yam
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.