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

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How are Carrot and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Carrot contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Jicama (yam bean). Carrot contains 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 0.19mg.

Carrots, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +87826.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 41kcal 38kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.72g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.09g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 6.78g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 9.58g 8.82g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 11mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 135mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 4.74g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 16mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 16706IU 19IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.057mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.017mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.028mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.19mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.121mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 8µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.018mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.016mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.025mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.026mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.017mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.022mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.019mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.