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

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What are the differences between Jícama (yam bean) and Bell pepper?

  • Bell pepper is richer than Jícama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% more.

We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this article.

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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)
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +114%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +114%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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)
1
:
8
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
1
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Carbs +90.1%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Carbs +90.1%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89

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) Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama (yam bean) Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.82g 2.94g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 8.82g 4.64g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 38kcal 20kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 11mg 10mg Jícama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Bell pepper
Potassium 135mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Jícama (yam bean)
Copper 0.046mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.057mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 14.1mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.099mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 8µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.018mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.025mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.022mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.019mg 0.01mg Jícama (yam bean)
Saturated Fat 0.058g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama (yam bean) Bell pepper
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)
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jícama (yam bean)
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.