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

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How are Cucumber and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jicama (yam bean) is 13% higher.

Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
~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.
Cucumber Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 15kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.65g 0.72g Jicama (yam bean)
Fats 0.11g 0.09g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 3.13g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 3.63g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 11mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 135mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.67g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 19IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.057mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.017mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.028mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.19mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.121mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 8µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.018mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.016mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.026mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.017mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0.022mg
Histidine 0.01mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.