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

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Differences between Jícama (yam bean) and Sweet potato

  • Jícama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Jícama (yam bean). Jícama (yam bean) contains 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato contains 2.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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)
2
:
8
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +228.3%
Contains more Manganese +352.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.61
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +228.3%
Contains more Manganese +352.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.61

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
:
9
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +74568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +74568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Folate +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +118.1%
Contains more Carbs +128.1%
Contains more Other +226.7%
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +118.1%
Contains more Carbs +128.1%
Contains more Other +226.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama (yam bean) Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 8.82g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 0.72g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.09g 0.05g Jícama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 38kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 11mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.57mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 16mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 135mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 4mg 55mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.15mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.046mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.057mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 14.1mg 2.4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 8µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.018mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.026mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.007mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.022mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama (yam bean) Sweet potato
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 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)
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jícama (yam bean)
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.