Yam vs Carrot
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Carrot wins in 22 out of 29 nutrient categories
Yam: 4
vs
Carrot: 22
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Yam | Carrot | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 16.5 MG | 72.1 MG | |
| Folate, total | 23 UG | 55 UG | |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 6.6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 1.5 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7 UG | 3,423 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.3 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.1 MG | 14.6 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.4 MG | 5.5 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.3 UG | 108 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Yam | Carrot | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 17 MG | 212 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.2 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.5 MG | 3.9 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21 MG | 118 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.4 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 55 MG | 346 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 816 MG | 2,540 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.7 UG | 8.6 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 9 MG | 275 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.2 MG | 1.6 MG |