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

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How are Cauliflower and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 38% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 7 times more Folate than Jicama (yam bean). While Cauliflower contains 57µg of Folate, Jicama (yam bean) contains only 8µg.

Cauliflower, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
~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.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 25kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.92g 0.72g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 14.1mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 4.97g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 11mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 135mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.91g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.27mg 0.15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 16mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.057mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.017mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.19mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.121mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 8µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.018mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.016mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.017mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.