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Yam vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yam and Yautia

  • Yam has more Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Yautia has more Copper, and Iron.
  • Yautia covers your daily need of Copper 12% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 3 times more Fiber than Yautia. While Yam contains 3.9g of Fiber, Yautia contains only 1.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt and Yautia (tannier), 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
4
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%
Yautia
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg
~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%
Yautia
2
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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Yautia
3
24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.46g
~equal in Water ~73.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Yautia
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Yautia Opinion
Calories 116kcal 98kcal Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.46g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 12.1mg 5.2mg Yam
Net carbs 23.58g 22.13g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 23.63g Yam
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 14mg 9mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 598mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.98mg Yautia
Sugar 0.49g Yautia
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.257mg Yautia
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Yautia
Phosphorus 49mg 51mg Yautia
Sodium 8mg 21mg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 8IU Yam
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.186mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.097mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.667mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.209mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.237mg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 16µg 17µg Yautia
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.082g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Yam
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 Yautia
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
11%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yautia
Yautia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.