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

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How are Sweet onion and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6, while Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet onion contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Jicama (yam bean). Sweet onion contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 0.04mg.

Onions, sweet, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.07g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet onion Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 32kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.8g 0.72g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.09g Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin C 4.8mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 6.65g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 7.55g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 20mg 11mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 135mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.26mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 5.02g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.046mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.057mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.017mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.19mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 8µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.018mg
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.033mg 0.026mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.017mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.