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

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What are the differences between Green beans and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Green beans are richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green beans have 4 times more Folate than Jicama (yam bean). While Green beans have 33µg of Folate, Jicama (yam bean) has only 8µg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +3231.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
~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.
Green beans Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 35kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.89g 0.72g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 4.68g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 7.88g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 11mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 135mg Green beans
Iron 0.65mg 0.57mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.046mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 19IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.057mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.017mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.028mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.19mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 8µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.018mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.016mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.025mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.026mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.007mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.017mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.022mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.019mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.