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

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A recap on differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Chicory

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Chicory is higher in Folate.
  • Jicama (yam bean) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 13% more than Chicory.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chicory, witloof, 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.
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% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Chicory Opinion
Calories 38kcal 17kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Chicory
Vitamin C 14.1mg 2.8mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 0.9g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 4g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 135mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 0.57mg 0.24mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 4mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 19IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Manganese 0.057mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.027mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.16mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 8µg 37µg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.018mg 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.026mg 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.007mg 0.005mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.022mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Chicory
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)
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.