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

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Jícama (yam bean)?

  • Welsh onion is richer than Jícama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 14% more.
  • Welsh onion has 3 times more Zinc than Jícama (yam bean). While Welsh onion has 0.52mg of Zinc, Jícama (yam bean) has only 0.15mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
8
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2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 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 +63.6%
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +140.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
10
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0
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin A +6005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +100%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 A +6005.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
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1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +163.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +163.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
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.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 1.9g 0.72g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 34kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.18g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 11mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.57mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 16mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 135mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.52mg 0.15mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.057mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1160IU 19IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 14.1mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.19mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.121mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 8µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.018mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.016mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.026mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.017mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.022mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.019mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.