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

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

  • Hearts of palm have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Hearts of palm covers your daily Manganese needs 58% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) contains 107 times less Sodium than Hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of Sodium, while Jicama (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 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 +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +449.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2345.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~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.
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.121mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +588.9%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
~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.
Hearts of palm Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hearts of palm Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 28kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 2.52g 0.72g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.62g 0.09g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 7.9mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 2.22g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 4.62g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 11mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 177mg 135mg Hearts of palm
Iron 3.13mg 0.57mg Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.4g Hearts of palm
Copper 0.133mg 0.046mg Hearts of palm
Zinc 1.15mg 0.15mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 65mg 16mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 426mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Manganese 1.394mg 0.057mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.017mg Jicama (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 Jicama (yam bean)
Folate 39µg 8µg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.13g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.202g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hearts of palm 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
7%
Hearts of palm
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Hearts of palm
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.