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

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Important differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Corn

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 3 times more Vitamin C than Corn. Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Corn has 5.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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) Corn
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) Corn Opinion
Calories 38kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 0.72g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.09g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 14.1mg 5.5mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 8.82g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 11mg 3mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 135mg 218mg Corn
Iron 0.57mg 0.45mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 4.54g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg Corn
Zinc 0.15mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 16mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 4mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 19IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.057mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 8µg 23µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.018mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.025mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.026mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.007mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.022mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.019mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Corn
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)
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.