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

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A recap on differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber has less Vitamin C.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Pickled cucumber contains 14 times less Vitamin C than Jicama (yam bean). Jicama (yam bean) contains 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Pickled cucumber contains 1mg.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 0.52% 7.4% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%

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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +905.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +943.3%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jicama (yam bean) Pickled cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 38kcal 11kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.33g Jicama (yam bean)
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 14.1mg 1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 1.06g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 2.26g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 0mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 135mg 23mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 0.4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.06g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.046mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sodium 4mg 1208mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.057mg 0.011mg Jicama (yam bean)
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.01mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.038mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 8µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.052g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.018mg 0.009mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.01mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg 0.014mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg 0.003mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.009mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg 0.011mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg 0.005mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Pickled cucumber
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%
Jicama (yam bean)
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) 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 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. Jicama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/nutrients
  2. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.