Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fresh Orange juice VS Hawaii Mountain Yam

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fresh Orange juice	6%	4%	90%
Hawaii Mountain Yam	8%	1%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Fresh Orange juice	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.04% 204kcal	10.5% 304kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.47% 0.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.34% 0.11g	0.31% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.77% 0.13g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.3% 47g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	52.6% 38g	1.94% 1.4g	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	13.3% 9.6g	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	% 8.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.4% 0.91g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	11% 6.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fresh Orange juice	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	38.6% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	6.63% 0.086mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	13.6% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.2% 0.86mg	39.3% 1.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	62.5% 0.81mg	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	34% 136μg	16% 63.5μg	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	252% 227mg	13% 11.8mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fresh Orange juice	Hawaii Mountain Yam	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	11.8% 118mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22% 0.2mg	55.4% 0.5mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	25% 2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.76% 0.064mg	47.7% 1.1mg	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	11% 77mg	22% 154mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.7% 907mg	55.8% 1896mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.06% 0.23mg	11% 1.22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 401g	10% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Fresh Orange juice VS Hawaii Mountain Yam per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Fresh Orange juice versus 1 lb of Hawaii Mountain Yam to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice vs Hawaii Mountain Yam:

• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 19.2 times more Vitamin C than Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• While 1 lb of Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam contains 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Orange juice.
• Both Fresh Orange juice and Hawaii Mountain Yam provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Hawaii Mountain Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Orange juice as well as Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fresh Orange juice vs Hawaii Mountain Yam:

• 1 lb of Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam contains 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 17.3 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 5.4 times more Zinc than Raw Orange juice.
• Both Fresh Orange juice and Hawaii Mountain Yam contain similar levels of Magnesium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Manganese and Zinc
• Both Raw Orange juice as well as Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice has 27.1 times more Sugars than Hawaii Mountain Yam.
• While 1 lb of Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam contains 1.5 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 12.5 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Orange juice.
• 1 pound of Fresh Orange juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Orange juice as well as Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.