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Yam vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yam and Tomatillo?

  • Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, yet Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6636% higher.
  • Yam has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Tomatillo. Yam has 0.228mg of Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo has 0.056mg.
  • Yam contains less Sugar.

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

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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% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41139.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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
5
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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~114IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +628.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 116kcal 32kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.96g Yam
Fats 0.14g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 12.1mg 11.7mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 3.94g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 5.84g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 14mg 7mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 268mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 0.49g 3.93g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.079mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 49mg 39mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 122IU 114IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.371mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.044mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.15mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.056mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 16µg 7µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg 7.6mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.139g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.417g Tomatillo
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.