Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Yam VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yam	5%	1%	94%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Yam	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.07% 234kcal	1.1% 31.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.75% 0.13g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42.6% 55.3g	5.3% 6.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.37% 0.99g	6.98% 5.06g	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	3.6% 2.6g	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	% 2.46g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.4% 8.14g	9.92% 3.77g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.42% 3.04g	2.8% 1.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yam	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.54% 14μg	4.4% 39.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.5% 0.22mg	95% 1.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.9% 0.064mg	8.4% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.85% 1.1mg	8.83% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.62mg	4.64% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	44.7% 0.58mg	17% 0.22mg	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	11.4% 45.6μg	3.97% 16μg	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	37.7% 34mg	27.8% 25mg	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	4.63% 0.69mg	7.8% 1.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.8% 4.56μg	4.3% 5.16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yam	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.37% 33.7mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.2% 0.35mg	11.5% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.25% 10μg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.92% 41.7mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.3% 0.79mg	5.87% 0.13mg	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	15.6% 109mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.6% 1619mg	11% 379mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	15.2% 228mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.73% 138g	5.1% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Yam vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Yam has 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 2.9 times more Vitamin A, 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Yam.
• Both Raw Yam and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Yam as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Yam vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Yam has 3.4 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 12.8 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Yam.
• Both Raw Yam and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Iron and Selenium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Yam has 7.4 times more Energy, 8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 5.1 times more Sugars than Raw Yam.
• Both Raw Yam as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.