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.
- Corn has a higher glycemic index than jicama (yam bean).
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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.792mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 5.5mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 1.683mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.139mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.1mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 0.72g | 3.41g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 20.98g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 96kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.374g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.54g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.091mg | 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:
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% |
