Yam vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between yam and jicama (yam bean)
- Jicama (yam bean) has less potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Yam covers your daily potassium needs 20% more than jicama (yam bean).
- Jicama (yam bean) contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than yam. Yam contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while jicama (yam bean) contains 0.04mg.
- The glycemic index of yam is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Yam, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +504.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +287% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +243.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +596.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +558.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +632.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +187.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 816mg | 135mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.057mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.046mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.017mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 8.82g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Folate | 23µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 38kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 14.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |