Jicama (yam bean) vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jicama (yam bean) and taro
- Jicama (yam bean) has more vitamin C; however, taro has more vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
- Jicama (yam bean) has 3 times more vitamin C than taro. Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of vitamin C, while taro has 4.5mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index than jicama (yam bean).
The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, raw.
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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 | -63.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +337.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +273.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571.9% |
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 | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +607.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.172mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 591mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 4.5mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 84mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Folate | 8µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.303mg | 4% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.034mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
