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

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How are celtuce and jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Celtuce has more vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin C, and potassium than jicama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for celtuce is 70% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 12 times more manganese than jicama (yam bean). While celtuce contains 0.688mg of manganese, jicama (yam bean) contains only 0.057mg.

Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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 65% 58% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
~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.
Celtuce Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Jicama (yam bean) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.688mg 0.057mg 27%
Vitamin A 175µg 1µg 19%
Folate 46µg 8µg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 14.1mg 6%
Potassium 330mg 135mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.017mg 3%
Carbs 3.65g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.121mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 38kcal 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 1.95g 8.82g N/A
Iron 0.55mg 0.57mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.052mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.055mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
17%
Celtuce
6%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.