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

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What are the main differences between Onion and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Onion is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Jicama (yam bean) is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Onion has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Jicama (yam bean). Onion has 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, while Jicama (yam bean) has 0.04mg.

We used Onions, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~135mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.121mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g
~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.
Onion Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 40kcal 38kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Onion
Vitamin C 7.4mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 7.64g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 9.34g 8.82g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 23mg 11mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 135mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 4.24g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 2IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.057mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.017mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.028mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.19mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.121mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 19µg 8µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.018mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.017mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.014mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.