Nutrient Comparison: Yam VS Tomato Paste per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Yam versus 5 oz of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Yam vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 10.9 times more Vitamin A, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 12.3 times more Vitamin E and 5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Yam.
- 5 ounces of Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Yam as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Yam vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 1.3 times more Manganese than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Selenium, 6.6 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Yam.
- Both Yam and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Yam have 1.4 times more Energy and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 24.4 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Yam.
- Both Yam and Tomato Paste offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
- Both Raw Yam as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.