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Jícama (yam bean) vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jícama (yam bean) and Chayote

  • Jícama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Chayote is higher in Folate, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 21% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Jícama (yam bean) has 2 times more Vitamin C than Chayote. While Jícama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, Chayote has only 7.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chayote, fruit, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
3
:
7
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +393.3%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 125
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +393.3%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 125

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
2
:
8
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1062.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 47% 5% 7% 4% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1062.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
1
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Equal in Other - 0.3
Jícama (yam bean)
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Water - 94.24
Equal in Other - 0.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jícama (yam bean) Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama (yam bean) Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 8.82g 2.81g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.09g 0.13g Chayote
Carbs 8.82g 4.51g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 38kcal 19kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.66g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 11mg 17mg Chayote
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Chayote
Phosphorus 16mg 18mg Chayote
Potassium 135mg 125mg Jícama (yam bean)
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.15mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.046mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.057mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 14.1mg 7.7mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.029mg Chayote
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 8µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.025mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.007mg 0.001mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.022mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Jícama (yam bean)
Saturated Fat 0.028g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jícama (yam bean) Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jícama (yam bean)
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/nutrients
  2. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.