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Yam vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yam and Wakame

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Wakame has more Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% higher.
  • Wakame contains 114 times less Vitamin B6 than Yam. Yam contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, 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
Yam
2
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%
Wakame
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +971.4%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.4%
~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
4
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%
Wakame
7
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11300%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

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
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Wakame Opinion
Calories 116kcal 45kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.14g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 12.1mg 3mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 8.64g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 9.14g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 14mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 670mg 50mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.49g 0.65g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 49mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 8mg 872mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 6µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.371mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.002mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 16µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 16.2mg 13.9mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.13g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.052mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.094mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.058mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.06mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.033mg 0.015mg Yam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.