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Black turtle bean vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black turtle bean and jícama raw different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for black turtle bean is 108% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 45 times more vitamin B1 than jícama raw. While black turtle bean contains 0.9mg of vitamin B1, jícama raw contains only 0.02mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +1983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2851.4%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +718.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Jícama raw DV% diff.
Folate 444µg 12µg 108%
Copper 1mg 0.048mg 106%
Iron 8.7mg 0.6mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.02mg 73%
Phosphorus 440mg 18mg 60%
Fiber 15.5g 4.9g 42%
Manganese 1mg 0.06mg 41%
Protein 21.25g 0.72g 41%
Potassium 1500mg 150mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 12mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.042mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.16mg 19%
Carbs 63.25g 8.82g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.135mg 15%
Calories 339kcal 38kcal 15%
Calcium 160mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.029mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.2mg 11%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.043g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.46mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.021g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 2.12g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Black turtle bean
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.