Corn vs Yam
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Yam wins in 17 out of 29 nutrient categories
Corn: 9
vs
Yam: 17
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Corn | Yam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 17.8 MG | 16.2 MG | |
| Folate, total | 39 UG | 16 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.0 MG | 0.6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2 UG | 6 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.8 MG | 12.1 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.1 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 2.3 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Corn | Yam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3 MG | 14 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.3 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13 MG | 18 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.1 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 46 MG | 49 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 132 MG | 670 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.6 UG | 0.7 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 205 MG | 8 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.3 MG | 0.2 MG |