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

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Significant differences between Spirulina and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Jícama (yam bean) is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 61% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Jícama (yam bean) has 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Spirulina. Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, while Jícama (yam bean) has 0.017mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +1197.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 135
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
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 Iron +389.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +1197.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 135
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
8
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin A +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 A +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +722.2%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +264.5%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +722.2%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +264.5%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina 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 Spirulina Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 5.92g 0.72g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.09g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 26kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 0.3g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 11mg Spirulina
Iron 2.79mg 0.57mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Jícama (yam bean)
Potassium 127mg 135mg Jícama (yam bean)
Sodium 98mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.046mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.057mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 19IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14.1mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.017mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.19mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.121mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Jícama (yam bean)
Folate 9µg 8µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.018mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.016mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.007mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.017mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.022mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.019mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.