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

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The main differences between Chili Pepper and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Chili Pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 254% higher.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 59 times less Vitamin A than Chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 59µg of Vitamin A, while Jicama (yam bean) has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +1619.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6105.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~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.
Chili Pepper Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 40kcal 38kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0.72g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 14.1mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 9.46g 8.82g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 11mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 340mg 135mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 0.57mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg 0.046mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 16mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1179IU 19IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.057mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.017mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.19mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.04mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 8µg Chili Pepper
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.018mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.016mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.007mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.017mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.022mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
83%
Chili Pepper
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.