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Yam vs Carrot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Carrot

  • Yam has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, however Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 92% more than Yam.
  • Carrot contains 4 times less Copper than Yam. Yam contains 0.178mg of Copper, while Carrot contains 0.045mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw and Carrots, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yam
Yam
6
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +295.6%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +295.6%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yam
Yam
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12005.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +473.9%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12005.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +473.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +191%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +191%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
0
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Yam Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 6.78g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.93g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 27.88g 9.58g Yam
Calories 118kcal 41kcal Yam
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.5g 4.74g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g Yam
Calcium 17mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.54mg 0.3mg Yam
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 35mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 320mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 69mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.24mg
Copper 0.178mg 0.045mg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 17.1mg 5.9mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.066mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.273mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.138mg Yam
Folate 23µg 19µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.054mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.096mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.059mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.021mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.061mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.034mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yam
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Yam
13%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.037 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000 calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.