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

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

  • Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 3 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. While Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, Pumpkin has only 4.7mg.

We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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) Pumpkin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 38kcal 20kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.72g
Fats 0.09g 0.07g Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin C 14.1mg 4.7mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 3.8g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 4.9g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 135mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.57mg
Sugar 2.08g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.046mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.15mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 19IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.057mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 8µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.018mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.025mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.022mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Pumpkin
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)
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.