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Jícama (yam bean) vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jícama (yam bean) and Taro

  • Jícama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Taro's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 19% more.
  • Jícama (yam bean) has 3 times more Vitamin C than Taro. Jícama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Taro has 4.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Taro, 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.
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
2
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +337.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +273.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +337.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Copper +273.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.55
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
2
:
8
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +175%
Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 47% 5% 7% 4% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
1
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +300%
Jícama (yam bean)
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Other +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jícama (yam bean) Taro
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama (yam bean) Taro Opinion
Net carbs 8.82g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.72g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.09g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 8.82g 26.46g Taro
Calories 38kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 11mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.57mg 0.55mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 16mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 135mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 4mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.15mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.046mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.057mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 14.1mg 4.5mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 8µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.018mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.025mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.026mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.007mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.022mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.019mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama (yam bean) Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Jícama (yam bean)
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jícama (yam bean)
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.