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

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Jícama (yam bean)

  • Jícama (yam bean) has less Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Turnip greens has 15 times more Folate than Jícama (yam bean). While Turnip greens has 118µg of Folate, Jícama (yam bean) has only 8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
8
:
2
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +1145.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +491.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
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 Calcium +1145.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Copper +450%
Contains more Manganese +491.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.15

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
10
:
0
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin A +40031.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +1375%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
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 +40031.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +1375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Other +256.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.3%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 +58.3%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Other +256.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.3%
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.
Turnip greens 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 Turnip greens Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 1.14g 0.72g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.09g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 20kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 0.53g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 11mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 29mg 16mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 135mg Turnip greens
Sodium 29mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Jícama (yam bean)
Copper 0.253mg 0.046mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.057mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 19IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 1µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 14.1mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.121mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.04mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 8µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.018mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.016mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg 0.007mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.022mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg 0.019mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
141%
Turnip greens
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.