Nutrient Comparison: Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam versus 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam.
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C
- Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam have 4.6 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Iron and 1.7 times more Selenium than Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam.
- Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam and Red Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Magnesium and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam have 6.3 times more Energy, 8.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 13.5 times more Omega 3 than Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam.
- 5 ounces of Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate
- Both Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.