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

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What are the differences between Pimiento and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Pimiento is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Pimiento has 133 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). While Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A, Jicama (yam bean) has only 1µg.

We used Pimento, canned and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13873.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.017mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
~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.
Pimiento Jicama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pimiento Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 23kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 14.1mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 5.1g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 6mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 158mg 135mg Pimiento
Iron 1.68mg 0.57mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 17mg 16mg Pimiento
Sodium 14mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 2655IU 19IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.057mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.017mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.19mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 8µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 6.3mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.016mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.026mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento 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
43%
Pimiento
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.