Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Young Winged Beans VS Yam

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Young Winged Beans	53%	15%	32%
Yam	5%	1%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Young Winged Beans	Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.94% 172kcal	18.5% 535kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.57% 0.82g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	3.4% 0.054g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.34% 0.57g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.2% 14.6g	97% 126g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.13% 2.27g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	49% 18.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43% 24g	12.4% 6.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Young Winged Beans	Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	3.53% 31.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.5% 0.39mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	11% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.5% 2.96mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.7% 0.19mg	28.5% 1.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.6% 0.37mg	102% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	39.7% 159μg	26% 104μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	49.4% 44.5mg	86% 77.6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	10.6% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.7% 10.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Young Winged Beans	Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.7% 277mg	7.7% 77mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.6% 0.17mg	89.7% 0.81mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	62% 4.94mg	30.6% 2.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.72mg	78.3% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	16% 113mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.6% 1243mg	109% 3701mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.07% 5μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.5% 1.27mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 409g	8.53% 316g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Young Winged Beans VS Yam per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Young Winged Beans versus 1 lb of Yam to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans vs Yam:

• 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans has 2.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Yam.
• While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Young Winged Beans.
• Both Boiled Young Winged Beans and Yam provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Winged Beans as well as Raw Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Young Winged Beans vs Yam:

• 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans has 3.6 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Water than Yam.
• While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 4.8 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus and 3 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Young Winged Beans.
• Both Boiled Young Winged Beans and Yam contain similar levels of Zinc per one pound.
• 1 pound of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans has 3.5 times more Protein than Yam.
• While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 3.1 times more Energy and 8.7 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Young Winged Beans.
• 1 pound of Boiled Young Winged Beans provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Winged Beans as well as Raw Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.