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

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 8 times more vitamin B1 than jicama (yam bean). Brussels sprouts have 0.139mg of vitamin B1, while jicama (yam bean) has 0.017mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +145.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +662.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +369.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g
~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.
Brussels sprouts Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Jicama (yam bean) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 14.1mg 79%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.04mg 14%
Folate 61µg 8µg 13%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.057mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 0.57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.017mg 10%
Phosphorus 69mg 16mg 8%
Potassium 389mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 0.72g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Calcium 42mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.09g 0%
Carbs 8.95g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 8.82g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
6%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.