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Green bean raw vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between green bean raw and jícama raw

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B1; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Green bean raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 36% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 33 times less vitamin A than green bean raw. Green bean raw contains 690IU of vitamin A, while jícama raw contains 21IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 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 +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean raw 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 0.3µg 36%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20.2mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 4.9g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.042mg 8%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Folate 33µg 12µg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.135mg 2%
Protein 1.83g 0.72g 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.048mg 2%
Potassium 211mg 150mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Carbs 6.97g 8.82g 1%
Calories 31kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.22g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 4.27g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 3.26g 1.8g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.46mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 15.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw 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
23%
Green bean raw
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.