Wax gourd vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wax gourd and jicama (yam bean) different?
- Wax gourd contains 4 times more zinc than jicama (yam bean). Wax gourd contains 0.59mg of zinc, while jicama (yam bean) contains 0.15mg.
- Jicama (yam bean) is lower in sodium.
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +293.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 14.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.022mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.384mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Calories | 14kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.9mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.04g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.1% |
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
~equal in
Other
~0.3g
