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

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

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron, yet Jícama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 56% more.
  • Potato flour has 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Jícama (yam bean). While Potato flour has 3.507mg of Vitamin B3, Jícama (yam bean) has only 0.19mg.

We used Potato flour 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
9
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +142.1%
Contains more Magnesium +490.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Potassium +641.5%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +328.3%
Contains more Manganese +449.1%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
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 Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Iron +142.1%
Contains more Magnesium +490.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +950%
Contains more Potassium +641.5%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +328.3%
Contains more Manganese +449.1%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
8
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.5%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.1%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 B1 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.5%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
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:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +858.3%
Contains more Fats +277.8%
Contains more Carbs +842.2%
Contains more Other +946.7%
Contains more Water +1281.4%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +858.3%
Contains more Fats +277.8%
Contains more Carbs +842.2%
Contains more Other +946.7%
Contains more Water +1281.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour 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 Potato flour Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 8.82g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 0.72g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.09g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 8.82g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 38kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 11mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.57mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 11mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 16mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 135mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.54mg 0.15mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.046mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.057mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.017mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.028mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.121mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.04mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 8µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.018mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.016mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.026mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.007mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.017mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.022mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.019mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.