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

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

  • Bell pepper is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 74% more.

We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 38kcal 20kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 14.1mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 8.82g 2.94g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 4.64g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 10mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 135mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.4g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.046mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 4mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 19IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.057mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.099mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 8µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.018mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.025mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.022mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.019mg 0.01mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Bell pepper
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)
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.