Whats the nutritional difference btwn Yams and sweet potatoes?

Question

Whats the nutritional difference btwn Yams and sweet potatoes?

Answer 1

Sweet Potatoes (for a 1/2 cup) 103 calories, 2 grams protein, less than 1 gram fat, 3 grams fiber, 24 grams carbs

A good source of Vitamin A, C, Manganese and Potassium.

Yams (for a 1/2 cup)  79 calories, 1 gram protein, less than 1 gram fat, 3 grams fiber, 19 grams carbs

A good source of Vitamin C, Manganese and Potassium (No Vitamin A).

Answer 2

Tubers of the herbaceous climbing plant Ipomoea batatas, known in Britain before the Irish potato. The flesh may be white, yellow, or pink (if carotene is present); the leaves are also edible. A 200-g portion is a rich source of vitamins A (as carotene if pink) and C; a source of iron and vitamin B1; provides 4.5 g of dietary fibre; contains 0.4 g of fat, of which 16% is saturated; supplies 170 kcal (700 kJ).

The sweet potato ranked higher in nutritional value.

Nutritional Highlights

Yams (raw), 1 cup (cubed) (150g)

Calories: 177

Protein: 2g

Carbohydrate: 42g

Total Fat: 0g

Fibre: 6g

*Excellent source of: Manganese (0.60mg), Potassium (1,224mg), Vitamin B6 (0.44mg), and Vitamin C (25.65mg)

*Good source of: Copper (0.27mg), and Thiamine (0.17mg)

*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.

Answer 3

SWEET POTATOES : 1 CUP CUBED

Calories 114

Total Fat 0.1 g

   Sat. Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 73 mg

Total Carbs. 26.8 g

   Dietary Fiber 4 g

   Sugars 5.6 g  

Protein 2.1 g  

Calcium 39.9 mg  

Potassium 448.2 mg  

YAMS : 1 CUP CUBED

Calories 177

Total Fat 0.3 g

   Sat. Fat 0.1 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 14 mg

Total Carbs. 41.8 g

   Dietary Fiber 6.1 g

   Sugars 0.8 g  

Protein 2.3 g  

Calcium 25.5 mg  

Potassium 1224 mg

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Answer 4

None

Thank you

Did you remember that 1 gram is =  .03 oz

so Susakin numbers are fine but what is the variance. And what difference..

they are the in the same ??? tubers ???

I only have sweet potatoes at Thanks Giving and Christmas and if my Daughter sliped in a yam the Marshmallows fixed it..