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Broad beans vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3 than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Broad beans have 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Jicama (yam bean). While Broad beans have 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, Jicama (yam bean) has only 0.017mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 0.52% 7.4% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 62kcal 38kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.72g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.09g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 14.1mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 10.1g 8.82g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 11mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 135mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.57mg Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.15mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 16mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 270IU 19IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.057mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.19mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Jicama (yam bean)
Folate 58µg 8µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.018mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.016mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.026mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.007mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.019mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Jicama (yam bean)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Broad beans
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Jicama (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.