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

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What are the differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Agar?

  • Agar is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% more.

We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this article.

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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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +3654.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7443.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.202mg
~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
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +937.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +762.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +817%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%

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) Agar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Agar Opinion
Calories 38kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 0.72g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.09g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 14.1mg 0mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 8.82g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 11mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 11mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 135mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.57mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.046mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.15mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 16mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 4mg 102mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.057mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.01mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.202mg Agar
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 8µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Agar
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)
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.