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Refried beans vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between refried beans and jícama raw?

  • Refried beans are richer in phosphorus, iron, manganese, selenium, copper, and magnesium, yet jícama raw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
  • Refried beans have 8 times more selenium than jícama raw. Refried beans have 5.8µg of selenium, while jícama raw has 0.7µg.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index than refried beans.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +591.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Jícama raw DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 0.019mg 22%
Sodium 370mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin C 6mg 20.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 92mg 18mg 11%
Iron 1.44mg 0.6mg 11%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.06mg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.048mg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg 9%
Protein 4.98g 0.72g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 150mg 5%
Fiber 3.7g 4.9g 5%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.029mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.16mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.021g 3%
Calories 90kcal 38kcal 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.043g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.09g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 13.55g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.005g 1%
Choline 21.2mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.135mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.54g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Refried beans
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.