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

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How are Garlic and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 92% higher.
  • Garlic contains 29 times more Manganese than Jicama (yam bean). While Garlic contains 1.672mg of Manganese, Jicama (yam bean) contains only 0.057mg.

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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.
Garlic
9
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 Garlic Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 149kcal 38kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.72g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.09g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 14.1mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 8.82g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 8.82g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 11mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 135mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.57mg Garlic
Sugar 1g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.1g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.046mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.15mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 16mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 9IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.057mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.017mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.028mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.19mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.121mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 8µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.018mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.016mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.025mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.026mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.007mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.017mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.022mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.019mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.