Jicama (yam bean) vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jicama (yam bean) and shallot
- Jicama (yam bean) has more vitamin C, while shallot has more vitamin B6, manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Shallot's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
- Shallot contains 2 times less vitamin C than jicama (yam bean). Jicama (yam bean) contains 14.1mg of vitamin C, while shallot contains 8mg.
- Jicama (yam bean) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jicama (yam bean) is 17, while the glycemic index of shallot is 30.
The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
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 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +762.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.345mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.292mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Folate | 8µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 334mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 16.8g | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 72kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.043mg | 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:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
