Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Yam per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Florida Oranges versus 1 lb of Yam to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Florida Oranges vs Yam:
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Yam.
- While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Florida Oranges.
- Both Florida Oranges and Yam provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Florida Oranges vs Yam:
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 2.5 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Yam.
- While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 4.6 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 16.5 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Potassium and 3 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
- 1 pound of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Yam lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 18.3 times more Sugars than Yam.
- While 1 lb of Raw Yam contains 2.6 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
- 1 pound of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.