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

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Significant differences between Ginger and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Jicama (yam bean) is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 20% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 4 times less Manganese than Ginger. Ginger has 0.229mg of Manganese, while Jicama (yam bean) has 0.057mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 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 +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~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.
Ginger
Ginger
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 80kcal 38kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.72g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.09g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 15.77g 8.82g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 8.82g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 11mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 135mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.57mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.046mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.15mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 16mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.057mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.028mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.19mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.121mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.04mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 8µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.018mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.016mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.025mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.026mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.017mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.022mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.019mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.