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

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What are the differences between Portobello and Jícama (yam bean)?

  • Portobello is higher in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Jícama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Portobello's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Portobello has 33 times more Vitamin B3 than Jícama (yam bean). While Portobello has 6.255mg of Vitamin B3, Jícama (yam bean) has only 0.19mg.

We used Mushrooms, portabella, grilled 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.
Portobello
Portobello
7
:
3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.8%
Contains more Potassium +223.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Copper +745.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
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 +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.8%
Contains more Potassium +223.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Copper +745.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
9
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +943%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +943%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +355.6%
Contains more Fats +544.4%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +355.6%
Contains more Fats +544.4%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Carbs +98.6%
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.
Portobello Jícama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 3.28g 0.72g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.09g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 29kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.2g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 11mg Jícama (yam bean)
Iron 0.4mg 0.57mg Jícama (yam bean)
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Portobello
Phosphorus 135mg 16mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 135mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.65mg 0.15mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.046mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.057mg Portobello
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.017mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.028mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.19mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.121mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.04mg Portobello
Folate 19µg 8µg Portobello
Tryptophan 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.018mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.016mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.025mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.026mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.007mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.017mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.022mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.019mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Portobello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.