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

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Summary of differences between Radish and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Radish has 2 times more Potassium than Jicama (yam bean). While Radish has 233mg of Potassium, Jicama (yam bean) has only 135mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, 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.
Radish
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Radish
7
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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~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.
Radish 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 Radish Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 16kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.68g 0.72g Jicama (yam bean)
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Radish
Vitamin C 14.8mg 14.1mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 3.4g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 25mg 11mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 135mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.86g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.15mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 7IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Manganese 0.069mg 0.057mg Radish
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.028mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.19mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.121mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 8µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.018mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.016mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.026mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.