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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 Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B1 than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Folate 23% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Chinese broccoli has 82 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). While Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A, Jicama (yam bean) has only 1µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +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%
~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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8521.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
~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.
Chinese broccoli Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 22kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.14g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.09g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 14.1mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 3.81g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 11mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 135mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 0.84g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.046mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 16mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1638IU 19IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.057mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.017mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.028mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.19mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.121mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 8µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.