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Lima bean vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Jícama raw

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Lima bean.
  • Jícama raw contains 9 times less Manganese than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 0.516mg of Manganese, while Jícama raw contains 0.06mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Yambean (jicama), 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
10
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +298.3%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Copper +389.6%
Contains more Manganese +760%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +298.3%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Copper +389.6%
Contains more Manganese +760%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +983.3%
Contains more Fats +322.2%
Contains more Carbs +136.7%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +983.3%
Contains more Fats +322.2%
Contains more Carbs +136.7%
Contains more Other +283.3%
Contains more Water +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 3.92g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 0.72g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.09g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 8.82g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 38kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 7g 4.9g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 18mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 150mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.16mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.048mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.029mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.2mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.135mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.042mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 12µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.018mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.016mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.025mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.026mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.007mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.017mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.022mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.019mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.005g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.043g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Lima bean
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.