Nutrient Comparison: Yam VS Florida Oranges per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Yam versus 5 oz of Florida Oranges to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Yam vs Florida Oranges:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 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 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Yam.
- Both Yam and Florida Oranges provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces 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 five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Yam vs Florida Oranges:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 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 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 2.5 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Yam.
- 5 ounces of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
- 5 ounces 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 five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 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 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 18.3 times more Sugars than Raw Yam.
- 5 ounces 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 five ounces.