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

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Significant differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Spirulina

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 61% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Spirulina has 16 times less Vitamin C than Jicama (yam bean). Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina has 0.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.3%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +722.2%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Spirulina Opinion
Calories 38kcal 26kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.09g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 14.1mg 0.9mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 2.02g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 2.42g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 11mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 135mg 127mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.046mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sodium 4mg 98mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.057mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 8µg 9µg Spirulina
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.018mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.025mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.026mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.007mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.022mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.019mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Spirulina
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)
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.