Nutrient Comparison: Yam VS Brazilnuts per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Yam versus 1 lb of Brazilnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Yam vs Brazilnuts:
- 1 pound of Yam has 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 24.4 times more Vitamin C than Brazilnuts.
- While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 5.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 16.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Yam.
- Both Yam and Brazilnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C
- Both Raw Yam as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Yam vs Brazilnuts:
- 1 pound of Yam has 1.2 times more Potassium than Brazilnuts.
- While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 9.4 times more Calcium, 9.8 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 17.9 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 13.2 times more Phosphorus, 2738.6 times more Selenium and 16.9 times more Zinc than Raw Yam.
- 1 pound of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Yam has 2.4 times more Carbohydrate than Brazilnuts.
- While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 5.6 times more Energy, 394.7 times more Fat, 436.1 times more Saturated Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 380.7 times more Omega 6, 4.7 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 9.4 times more Protein than Raw Yam.
- 1 pound of Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6