Jicama (yam bean) vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jicama (yam bean) and kanpyo
- Jicama (yam bean) contains less iron, zinc, vitamin B5, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than kanpyo.
- Kanpyo's daily need coverage for iron is 57% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1036.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2445.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1071.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +798.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +841.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3806.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1075% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1894.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6950% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1426.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2009.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1230% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +662.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.57mg | 5.12mg | 57% |
Zinc | 0.15mg | 5.86mg | 52% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 2.553mg | 49% |
Manganese | 0.057mg | 1.137mg | 47% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.433mg | 43% |
Potassium | 135mg | 1582mg | 43% |
Fiber | 9.8g | 39% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.532mg | 38% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 125mg | 27% |
Calcium | 11mg | 280mg | 27% |
Phosphorus | 16mg | 188mg | 25% |
Carbs | 8.82g | 65.03g | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 2.9mg | 17% |
Protein | 0.72g | 8.58g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
Folate | 8µg | 61µg | 13% |
Calories | 38kcal | 258kcal | 11% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.244g | 2% | |
Fats | 0.09g | 0.56g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.82g | 55.23g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 15mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
8.58 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
65.03 g
Water:
19.97 g
Other:
5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater | +351% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1091.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +522.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +637.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1853.3% |