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

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Summary of differences between Radish and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Radish has 2 times more Potassium than Jícama (yam bean). While Radish has 233mg of Potassium, Jícama (yam bean) has only 135mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Radish
Radish
6
:
4
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
Radish
Radish
8
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.1
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +159.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.72
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 90.07
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +159.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.72
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Jícama (yam bean)
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 Radish Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 0.68g 0.72g Jícama (yam bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Radish
Carbs 3.4g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 16kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Calcium 25mg 11mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 135mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.28mg 0.15mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.057mg Radish
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 7IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin C 14.8mg 14.1mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.017mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.028mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.19mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.121mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Radish
Folate 25µg 8µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.018mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.016mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.026mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.019mg Jícama (yam bean)
Saturated Fat 0.032g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Jícama (yam bean)
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
10%
Radish
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.