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

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How are Jicama (yam bean) and Mexican tea different?

  • Jicama (yam bean) is richer in Vitamin C, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 132% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Jicama (yam bean) contains 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, 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.
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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.9%
Contains more IronIron +229.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5335.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 38kcal 32kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.33g Jicama (yam bean)
Fats 0.09g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 14.1mg 3.6mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 3.64g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 7.44g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 11mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 135mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.57mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.046mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.15mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 16mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.057mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 8µg 215µg Mexican tea
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

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Jicama (yam bean) Mexican tea
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)
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.