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