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

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A recap on differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Yautia

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Yautia is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Yautia covers your daily Copper needs 23% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Yautia contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Jicama (yam bean). Jicama (yam bean) contains 14.1mg of Vitamin C, while Yautia contains 5.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yautia (tannier), 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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343%
Contains more IronIron +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.3%
~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%
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Yautia Opinion
Calories 38kcal 98kcal Yautia
Protein 0.72g 1.46g Yautia
Fats 0.09g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 14.1mg 5.2mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 22.13g Yautia
Carbs 8.82g 23.63g Yautia
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 11mg 9mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 135mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 0.57mg 0.98mg Yautia
Fiber 1.5g Yautia
Copper 0.046mg 0.257mg Yautia
Zinc 0.15mg 0.5mg Yautia
Phosphorus 16mg 51mg Yautia
Sodium 4mg 21mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 8IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jicama (yam bean)
Manganese 0.057mg 0.186mg Yautia
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.097mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.667mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.209mg Yautia
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.237mg Yautia
Folate 8µg 17µg Yautia
Saturated Fat 0.082g Jicama (yam bean)
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Yautia
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)
11%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 ($)

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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.