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Bell pepper vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bell pepper and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Bell pepper is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% more.
  • Bell pepper has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Jicama (yam bean). While Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, Jicama (yam bean) has only 0.04mg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
~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.
Bell pepper 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 20kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.86g 0.72g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 14.1mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 4.64g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 10mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 175mg 135mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.4g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 19IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.017mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.19mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 8µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 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 Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
32%
Bell pepper
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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 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.

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