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

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 116% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). While Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A, Jicama (yam bean) has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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.
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5573.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
~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.
Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 29kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.91g 0.72g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.09g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.1mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 11mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 135mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 4.12g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 19IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.057mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.19mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.121mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 8µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.