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Hearts of palm vs. Jícama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hearts of palm and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Jícama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 58% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Jícama (yam bean) contains 107 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Jícama (yam bean) contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned 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 Calcium +427.3%
Contains more Iron +449.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Copper +189.1%
Contains more Manganese +2345.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +427.3%
Contains more Iron +449.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Zinc +666.7%
Contains more Copper +189.1%
Contains more Manganese +2345.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.121
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 47% 5% 7% 4% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +588.9%
Contains more Other +580%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Equal in Water - 90.07
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 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 Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +588.9%
Contains more Other +580%
Contains more Carbs +90.9%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 2.52g 0.72g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.09g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.62g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 28kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.57mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 135mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 1.15mg 0.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.046mg Hearts of palm
Manganese 1.394mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin C 7.9mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.017mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.19mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.121mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.04mg Jícama (yam bean)
Folate 39µg 8µg Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg 0.018mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.016mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg 0.025mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg 0.026mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg 0.007mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.017mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg 0.022mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg 0.019mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hearts of palm Jícama (yam bean)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Hearts of palm
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
  2. Jícama (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.