Chinese broccoli vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chinese broccoli and jicama (yam bean)
- Jicama (yam bean) has less vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B1 than chinese broccoli.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin A, 32% more than jicama (yam bean).
- Chinese broccoli has 12 times more folate than jicama (yam bean). While chinese broccoli has 99µg of folate, jicama (yam bean) has only 8µg.
- The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +809.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +363.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +421.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1137.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Folate | 99µg | 8µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 28.2mg | 14.1mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.057mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.028mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 261mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 41mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.81g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 22kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.72g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.31g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.5% |
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Water
~90.07g
