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

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What are the differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Pimiento?

  • Pimiento is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.

We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pimento, canned types 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.017mg
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Pimiento Opinion
Calories 38kcal 23kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.09g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 14.1mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 8.82g 3.2g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 5.1g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 6mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 135mg 158mg Pimiento
Iron 0.57mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg Pimiento
Sodium 4mg 14mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.057mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.017mg
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.01mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 8µg 6µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.025mg 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.026mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.007mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.022mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.019mg 0.022mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Pimiento
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)
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.