Broccoli vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between broccoli and jicama (yam bean)
- Jicama (yam bean) contains less vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, and potassium than broccoli.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 83% higher.
- Jicama (yam bean) has 33 times less vitamin A than broccoli. Broccoli has 623IU of vitamin A, while jicama (yam bean) has 19IU.
- Broccoli has a higher glycemic index than jicama (yam bean).
Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +268.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +532.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +317.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +373.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +687.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 14.1mg | 83% |
| Folate | 63µg | 8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.028mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.017mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 0.72g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 33mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 38kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.8% |
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
