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

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Differences between Shallot and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Jícama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
  • Jícama (yam bean) contains 5 times less Manganese than Shallot. Shallot contains 0.292mg of Manganese, while Jícama (yam bean) contains 0.057mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +147.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +412.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 +236.4%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +147.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +412.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
7
:
3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.19
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.09

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot 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 Shallot Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 8.82g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.72g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 8.82g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 38kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 11mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.57mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 16mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 135mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.4mg 0.15mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.046mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.057mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.017mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.19mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.121mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.04mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 8µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.018mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.016mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.025mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.026mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.007mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.017mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.022mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.019mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.