Jicama (yam bean) vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between jicama (yam bean) and pumpkin?
- Jicama (yam bean) is richer in vitamin C, yet pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% higher.
- Jicama (yam bean) has 2 times more vitamin C than pumpkin. Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin has 9mg.
- Jicama (yam bean) has a lower glycemic index than pumpkin.
We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119.3% |
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 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 426µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.127mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 340mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.298mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 26kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.76g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.016mg | 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:
1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.6 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
~equal in
Water
~91.6g