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

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The main differences between daikon and jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) contains less vitamin C and copper than daikon.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 4 times less folate than daikon. Daikon has 28µg of folate, while jicama (yam bean) has 8µg.
  • Daikon has a higher glycemic index than jicama (yam bean).

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw 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.
Daikon
Daikon
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Daikon
Daikon
7
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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
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 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Jicama (yam bean) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 14.1mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.046mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 28µg 8µg 5%
Potassium 227mg 135mg 3%
Carbs 4.1g 8.82g 2%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.057mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 38kcal 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 8.82g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 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 OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.