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

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Significant differences between Rapini and Jicama (yam bean)

  • The amount of Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C in Rapini is higher than in Jicama (yam bean).
  • Rapini covers your daily Iron needs 20% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 131 times less Vitamin A than Rapini. Rapini has 131µg of Vitamin A, while Jicama (yam bean) has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli raab, 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.
Rapini
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +881.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +275.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +593%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Rapini
11
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% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
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 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 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 +340.3%
Contains more FatsFats +444.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.5%
~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.
Rapini Jicama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 22kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 3.17g 0.72g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.09g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 14.1mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 2.85g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 11mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 135mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.57mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.77mg 0.15mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 16mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 2622IU 19IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.057mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.017mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.028mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.19mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.121mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.04mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 8µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.018mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.016mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.025mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.026mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.007mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.017mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.022mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.019mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini 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
80%
Rapini
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.