Mexican tea vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and Jicama (yam bean) different?
- Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
- Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 132% more than Jicama (yam bean).
- Mexican tea contains 27 times more Folate than Jicama (yam bean). Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 8µg.
Epazote, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +368.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +229.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +633.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +437.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5335.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +291.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +477.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +733.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.5% |
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 32kcal | 38kcal |
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| Protein | 0.33g | 0.72g |
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| Fats | 0.52g | 0.09g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 14.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.64g | 8.82g |
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| Carbs | 7.44g | 8.82g |
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| Magnesium | 121mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 275mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 633mg | 135mg |
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| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.57mg |
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| Fiber | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.046mg |
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| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.15mg |
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| Phosphorus | 86mg | 16mg |
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| Sodium | 43mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin A | 57IU | 19IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg |
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| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.057mg |
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| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.04mg |
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| Folate | 215µg | 8µg |
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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 |
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| Methionine | 0.007mg |
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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
25%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)