Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Yambean with Salt VS Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Yambean with Salt	8%	2%	90%
Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt	5%	1%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Yambean with Salt	Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.76% 51kcal	5.57% 162kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.13% 0.13g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.13% 0.041g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.8% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.42% 0.071g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.97% 11.7g	29.4% 38.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.96% 0.69g	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	14.5% 5.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.82% 1.02g	3.77% 2.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Yambean with Salt	Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.94% 8.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	3.05% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.7% 0.27mg	4.9% 0.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.43% 0.17mg	8.8% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	25% 0.32mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	5.67% 22.7μg	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	22.2% 20mg	19% 17mg	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	3.2% 0.48mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.7% 3.26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Yambean with Salt	Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.24% 0.065mg	24% 0.22mg	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	10% 0.81mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.5% 0.081mg	23% 0.53mg	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	3.24% 22.7mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.63% 191mg	28% 950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	23% 346mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.93% 0.21mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	2.7% 99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Yambean with Salt VS Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Yambean with Salt versus 5 oz of Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Yambean with Salt vs Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt:

• 5 oz of Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt contain 5.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Yambean with Salt.
• Both Boiled Yambean with Salt and Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Yambean with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean with Salt as well as Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Yambean with Salt vs Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Yambean with Salt have 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt contain 3.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus and 5 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Yambean with Salt.
• Both Boiled Yambean with Salt and Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt contain similar levels of Iron and Sodium per five ounces.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yambean with Salt as well as Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cooked Yam, Boiled, Drained, Or Baked with Salt contain 3.2 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Yambean with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Yambean with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein