Pumpkin flowers vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pumpkin flowers and jicama (yam bean)
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate in pumpkin flowers is higher than in jicama (yam bean).
- Pumpkin flowers cover your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than jicama (yam bean).
- Jicama (yam bean) has 7 times less folate than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 59µg of folate, while jicama (yam bean) has 8µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +637.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 14.1mg | 15% |
| Folate | 59µg | 8µg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.03g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.9% |
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
