Eggplant vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eggplant and jicama (yam bean)
- Eggplant has more manganese; however, jicama (yam bean) is higher in vitamin C.
- Jicama (yam bean) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 13% more than eggplant.
- Eggplant has 4 times more manganese than jicama (yam bean). While eggplant has 0.232mg of manganese, jicama (yam bean) has only 0.057mg.
- The glycemic index of eggplant is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +540.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 14.1mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.232mg | 0.057mg | 8% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.081mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 5.88g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.98g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.88g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.98 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
5.88 g
Water:
92.3 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
