Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Jícama (yam bean) and Garlic different?

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 92% higher.

Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Garlic, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Jícama (yam bean) vs Garlic infographic
Infographic link

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 less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Calcium +1545.5%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.3%
Contains more Potassium +197%
Contains more Zinc +673.3%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Calcium +1545.5%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.3%
Contains more Potassium +197%
Contains more Zinc +673.3%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%

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.
:
8
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2987.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +53.8%
Contains more Protein +783.3%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.8%
Contains more Other +400%
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +53.8%
Contains more Protein +783.3%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.8%
Contains more Other +400%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama (yam bean) Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Jícama (yam bean)
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jícama (yam bean)
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (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?
?
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. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.