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

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A recap on differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Summer squash

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Summer squash covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 14% more than Jicama (yam bean).

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Summer squash Opinion
Calories 38kcal 16kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.09g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 14.1mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 8.82g 2.25g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 3.35g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 11mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 135mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.57mg 0.35mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.2g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.15mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 16mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 4mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 19IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.057mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 8µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.018mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.025mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.026mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.007mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.022mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.019mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Summer squash
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%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.