Nutrient Comparison: Carrots VS Yam per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Carrots versus 5 oz of Yam to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carrots vs Yam:
- 5 ounces of Carrots have 119.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 5.7 times more Vitamin K than Yam.
- While 5 oz of Raw Yam contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
- Both Carrots and Yam provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carrots vs Yam:
- 5 ounces of Carrots have 1.9 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Yam.
- While 5 oz of Raw Yam contain 4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Potassium than Raw Carrots.
- Both Carrots and Yam contain similar levels of Zinc per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Yam lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Carrots have 9.5 times more Sugars than Yam.
- While 5 oz of Raw Yam contain 2.9 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
- 5 ounces of Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.