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Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and cassava

  • Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has less manganese, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for manganese is 14% more.
  • Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 17 times more sodium than cassava. Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 242mg of sodium, while cassava has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and Cassava, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 32% 7.4% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 47% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Cassava
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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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.23 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.89 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cassava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cassava DV% diff.
Manganese 0.057mg 0.384mg 14%
Sodium 242mg 14mg 10%
Carbs 8.23g 38.06g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 20.6mg 7%
Calories 36kcal 160kcal 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.087mg 6%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Potassium 135mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.854mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Iron 0.57mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.088mg 4%
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 1.36g 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 8.23g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.107mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169358/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.