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

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What are the differences between Maitake mushrooms and Jícama (yam bean)?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Jícama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 35 times more Vitamin B3 than Jícama (yam bean). While Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Jícama (yam bean) has only 0.19mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
7
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3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +447.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.057
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +447.8%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Manganese - 0.057

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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
9
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
4
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1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +169.4%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
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
Contains more Protein +169.4%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 1.94g 0.72g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.09g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 31kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.07g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 74mg 16mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 135mg Maitake mushrooms
Sodium 1mg 4mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.15mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.046mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.057mg Maitake mushrooms
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.017mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.028mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.19mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.121mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Maitake mushrooms
Folate 21µg 8µg Maitake mushrooms
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.018mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.016mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.025mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.026mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.007mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.017mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.022mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.019mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Jícama (yam bean)
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
92%
Maitake mushrooms
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/nutrients
  2. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.