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

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How are Pea and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Pea has 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 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Jicama (yam bean). While Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, Jicama (yam bean) contains only 0.017mg.

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.
Pea
Pea
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.
Pea
Pea
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% 48% 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% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4115.8%
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
Pea
Pea
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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.
Pea 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 Pea Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 84kcal 38kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.72g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.09g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 14.1mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 8.82g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 8.82g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 11mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 135mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.57mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.046mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.15mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 16mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 4mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 19IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.057mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.017mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.19mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.121mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 8µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.018mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.016mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.025mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.026mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.007mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.017mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.022mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.019mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - 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.