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

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Differences between Arrowroot and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese, while Jícama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 83% higher.
  • Jícama (yam bean) contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Jícama (yam bean) contains 0.19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +236.3%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 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 Iron +289.5%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +236.3%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more Folate +4125%
Contains more Vitamin C +642.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 19
Arrowroot
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% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
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 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more Folate +4125%
Contains more Vitamin C +642.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +488.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +488.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Jícama (yam bean)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 8.82g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.72g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 8.82g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 38kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Iron 2.22mg 0.57mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 16mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 135mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.63mg 0.15mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.046mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.057mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 19IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 1.9mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.017mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.028mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.19mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 8µg Arrowroot
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jícama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama (yam bean)
Saturated Fat 0.039g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot 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
35%
Arrowroot
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.