Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam VS Hawaii Mountain Yam

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam	8%	1%	91%
Hawaii Mountain Yam	8%	1%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.83% 82kcal	2.3% 67kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.082% 0.08g	0.1% 0.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.056% 0.018g	0.069% 0.022g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.38% 0.006g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.18% 0.03g	0.22% 0.038g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.4% 20g	12.5% 16.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.43% 0.31g	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	6.58% 2.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.1% 1.73g	2.4% 1.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.17% 0.086mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.08% 0.014mg	1.46% 0.019mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.81% 0.13mg	3% 0.48mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.6% 0.48mg	8.66% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	13.8% 0.18mg	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	3% 12μg	3.5% 14μg	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	0% 0mg	2.9% 2.6mg	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	1.4% 0.21mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.17% 1.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.8% 8mg	2.6% 26mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.3% 0.13mg	12.2% 0.11mg	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	5.38% 0.43mg	5.5% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.4% 10mg	2.86% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	10.5% 0.24mg	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	5.7% 40mg	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 495mg	12.3% 418mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.64% 0.9μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	0.87% 13mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	2.45% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.1% 77g	2.2% 81.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam vs Hawaii Mountain Yam:

• Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam and Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 100 g.
• Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam as well as Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam vs Hawaii Mountain Yam:

• Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam has 1.3 times more Selenium than Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• While Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam contains 3.3 times more Calcium than Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam and Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam has 1.2 times more Energy, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam as well as Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.