Jicama (yam bean) vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Winter melon?
- Winter melon is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Vitamin B2.
- Jicama (yam bean) has 23 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Jicama (yam bean) has 135mg of Potassium, Winter melon has only 6mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Jicama (yam bean) is lower.
We used Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +306.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.5% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +194% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
~equal in
Water
~96.1g
~equal in
Other
~0.3g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 38kcal | 13kcal |
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| Protein | 0.72g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 13mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.82g | 0.1g |
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| Carbs | 8.82g | 3g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 135mg | 6mg |
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| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.4mg |
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| Fiber | 2.9g |
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| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.023mg |
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| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.61mg |
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| Phosphorus | 16mg | 19mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 111mg |
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| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.058mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.133mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.035mg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 5µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.018mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.016mg |
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| Leucine | 0.025mg |
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| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.003mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg |
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| Valine | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.019mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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.