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Bell pepper vs Jícama - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Jícama?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Jícama is richer in Fiber.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 25 times more Vitamin K than Jícama. Bell pepper has 7.4µg of Vitamin K, while Jícama has 0.3µg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
4
Jícama
Jícama
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22%
Jícama
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
6
:
4
Jícama
Jícama
Contains more Vitamin A +1661.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Jícama
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1661.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
4
:
1
Jícama
Jícama
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +90.1%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Jícama
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 +19.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +90.1%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
1
Jícama
Jícama
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Jícama
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Bell pepper Jícama
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Jícama Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 3.92g Jícama
Protein 0.86g 0.72g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 8.82g Jícama
Calories 20kcal 38kcal Jícama
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.8g Jícama
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g Jícama
Calcium 10mg 12mg Jícama
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg Jícama
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Jícama
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 150mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg Jícama
Copper 0.066mg 0.048mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 21IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.46mg Jícama
Vitamin C 80.4mg 20.2mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.029mg Jícama
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.2mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.135mg Jícama
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.042mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 12µg Jícama
Vitamin K 7.4µg 0.3µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.018mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.016mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.025mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.017mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.022mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.019mg Jícama
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.021g Jícama
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.005g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.043g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Jícama
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Bell pepper
10%
Jícama
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
10%
Jícama

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama
Jícama is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama
Jícama is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama
Jícama is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama
Jícama is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Jícama - 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.