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

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Summary of differences between Sauerkraut and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 29% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Sauerkraut has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Jicama (yam bean). While Sauerkraut has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Jicama (yam bean) has only 0.04mg.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~19IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
~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.
Sauerkraut Jicama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 19kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.91g 0.72g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.09g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 14.1mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 4.28g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 11mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 135mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.57mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 661mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 18IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.057mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.017mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.028mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.19mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 8µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg 0.026mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.017mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.