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

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How are Jicama (yam bean) and Sweet onion different?

  • Jicama (yam bean) is richer in Vitamin C, while Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.

Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw types were used 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% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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.
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% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g
~equal in Other ~0.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 38kcal 32kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.09g 0.08g Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin C 14.1mg 4.8mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 6.65g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 7.55g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 135mg 119mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 0.26mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 5.02g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.046mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Sweet onion
Sodium 4mg 8mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 1IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.057mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.133mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.098mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 8µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.018mg
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.014mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.026mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.022mg 0.02mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Sweet onion
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)
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.