Jicama (yam bean) vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jicama (yam bean) and cassava different?
- Cassava is higher than jicama (yam bean) in manganese, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Cassava covers your daily need for manganese, 14% more than jicama (yam bean).
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than jicama (yam bean) (17).
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cassava, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +111.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +573.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +411.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +349.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.384mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 38.06g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 20.6mg | 7% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.087mg | 6% |
| Folate | 8µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 271mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.854mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +331.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
