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

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Summary of differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Wakame

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 5 times more Vitamin C than Wakame. While Jicama (yam bean) has 14.1mg of Vitamin C, Wakame has only 3mg.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1263.6%
Contains more IronIron +282.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2356.1%
~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%
Wakame
9
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~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
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.8%
Contains more FatsFats +611.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
~equal in Carbs ~9.14g

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) Wakame
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) Wakame Opinion
Calories 38kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 0.72g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.09g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 14.1mg 3mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 8.64g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 11mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 11mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 135mg 50mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.046mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.15mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 16mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 4mg 872mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.057mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.002mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 8µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.018mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.025mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.026mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.007mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.022mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Jicama (yam bean)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Wakame
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)
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.