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

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How are Tomatillo and Jicama (yam bean) different?

  • Tomatillo is higher than Jicama (yam bean) in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6650% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Tomatillo contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Jicama (yam bean). Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 0.19mg.

Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 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 ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
~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.
Tomatillo Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 32kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.96g 0.72g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.09g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 3.94g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 5.84g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 268mg 135mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.57mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.046mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 19IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.057mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.017mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.028mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.19mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.121mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 8µg Jicama (yam bean)
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
13%
Tomatillo
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.