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

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Jícama (yam bean) has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 116% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jícama (yam bean). While Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, Jícama (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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
6
:
3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
10
:
0
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin A +5573.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 47% 5% 7% 4% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5573.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +311.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Jícama (yam bean)
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +311.1%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Jícama (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 Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 0.91g 0.72g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.09g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 29kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 11mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.57mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 135mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Jícama (yam bean)
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg
Manganese 0.097mg 0.057mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1078IU 19IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.1mg Jalapeño
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
Folate 27µg 8µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jícama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama (yam bean)
Saturated Fat 0.092g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Jícama (yam bean)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (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. Jícama (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.