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Yautia vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yautia and Yam

  • Yautia has more Copper, and Iron, while Yam has more Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Yautia covers your daily need of Copper 12% more than Yam.
  • Yautia contains 2 times more Iron than Yam. While Yautia contains 0.98mg of Iron, Yam contains only 0.52mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yautia (tannier), raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg
~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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yautia
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yautia Yam
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 Yautia Yam Opinion
Calories 98kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.46g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.4g 0.14g Yautia
Vitamin C 5.2mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 22.13g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 23.63g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Yautia
Calcium 9mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 598mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.98mg 0.52mg Yautia
Sugar 0.49g Yautia
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.257mg 0.152mg Yautia
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg Yautia
Phosphorus 51mg 49mg Yautia
Sodium 21mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 8IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.186mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.095mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 0.552mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.228mg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 17µg 16µg Yautia
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.082g 0.029g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Yautia Yam
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
11%
Yautia
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yautia
23%
Yam

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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.