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

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How are peas and jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than jicama (yam bean).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3058% higher.
  • Peas contain 15 times more vitamin B1 than jicama (yam bean). While peas contain 0.259mg of vitamin B1, jicama (yam bean) contains only 0.017mg.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has a lower glycemic index (17) than peas (54).

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Peas
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +821.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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.
Peas
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +644.4%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Jicama (yam bean)
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 Peas Jicama (yam bean) DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.121mg 3058%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.017mg 20%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.057mg 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 16mg 14%
Folate 63µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.04mg 14%
Copper 0.173mg 0.046mg 14%
Iron 1.54mg 0.57mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.19mg 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg 9%
Protein 5.36g 0.72g 9%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg 4%
Calories 84kcal 38kcal 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 15.63g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.09g 0%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 14.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 8.82g N/A
Sugar 5.93g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
6%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.