I sometimes buy yams when sweet potatoes aren't available and wondered the difference in nutrition. Here is what I found to my surprise. The Vitamin A difference is huge.

YAMS


Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (150g)
Amount per serving Calories 177 Calories from Fat 2
Hide Daily Values % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 14mg 1% Total Carbohydrates 42g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g Sugars 1g Protein 2g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 43% Calcium 3% Iron 5% Thiamin 11% Riboflavin 3% Niacin 4% Pantothenic Acid 5% Vitamin B6 22% Potassium 35% Phosphorus 8% Magnesium 8% Zinc 2% Copper 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

SWEET POTATOES



Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (133g) 1 sweetpotato, 5" long (130g)
Amount per serving Calories 114 Calories from Fat 1
Hide Daily Values % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 73mg 3% Total Carbohydrates 27g 9% Dietary Fiber 4g Sugars 6g Protein 2g
Vitamin A 377% Vitamin C 5% Calcium 4% Iron 5% Thiamin 7% Riboflavin 5% Niacin 4% Pantothenic Acid 11% Vitamin B6 14% Potassium 13% Phosphorus 6% Magnesium 8% Zinc 3% Copper 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

sweet potatoes are the bestest

wats funny is how many stores miss name them too and they aren't even of the same family!! One day I may even remember where the article is!! lol Garnet Yams are what they call sweet potatos here. And sweet potatos are yams!! What thhe hey huh?

Oh my gosh, I hope I've been getting the right ones then. I hate to admit "publicly" that I'm not for sure that I have.

Here is a link to compare with pics. On their own, not side by side on the shelf, it is difficult to tell.



Sweet Potato and Yam Differences

Sounds good....but 377%?? Is that correct or is it supposed to read 37%? I'm confused ....lol.

Don't worry James - I've thought they were the same thing

That reminds me though that I need to make more sweet potato balls - I'll be on the lookout for the right one! I do remember one time that I went to a market and I asked someone if they were the same thing and they said yes (cause I think I only saw something labeled Yam).

In Africa the reddish skin are called sweet potatoes, I have never seen the yellow ones.

It is the percent of the daily nutritional value.



Percent Daily Value