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

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What are the differences between Endive and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Endive is higher in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for Folate is 34% more.
  • Endive has 108 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). While Endive has 108µg of Vitamin A, Jicama (yam bean) has only 1µg.

We used Endive, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +11305.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%
~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.
Endive Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 17kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.25g 0.72g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 0.25g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 3.35g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 11mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 135mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.57mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.046mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.15mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 16mg Endive
Sodium 22mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 2167IU 19IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 1µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg 0.057mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.017mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.028mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.19mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.121mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Folate 142µg 8µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg 0.018mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.016mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg 0.025mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.026mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.007mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.017mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.022mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.019mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.