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

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Important differences between Corn and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Corn has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Jicama (yam bean). Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Jicama (yam bean) has 0.19mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Corn
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Corn
10
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 96kcal 38kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.72g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.09g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 18.58g 8.82g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 8.82g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 218mg 135mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 4.54g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.15mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 16mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 4mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 19IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.057mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.017mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.028mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.19mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.121mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 8µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.018mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.016mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.025mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.026mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.007mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.017mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.022mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.019mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Jicama (yam bean)
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
17%
Corn
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Jicama (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.