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

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A recap on differences between Yautia and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Yautia has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, however, Jicama (yam bean) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Yautia covers your daily Copper needs 23% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Yautia. Yautia contains 0.237mg of Vitamin B6, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yautia (tannier), 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.
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
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 +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343%
Contains more IronIron +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~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.
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 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 +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yautia Jicama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yautia Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 98kcal 38kcal Yautia
Protein 1.46g 0.72g Yautia
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Yautia
Vitamin C 5.2mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 22.13g 8.82g Yautia
Carbs 23.63g 8.82g Yautia
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Yautia
Calcium 9mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Potassium 598mg 135mg Yautia
Iron 0.98mg 0.57mg Yautia
Fiber 1.5g Yautia
Copper 0.257mg 0.046mg Yautia
Zinc 0.5mg 0.15mg Yautia
Phosphorus 51mg 16mg Yautia
Sodium 21mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 8IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Manganese 0.186mg 0.057mg Yautia
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.017mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 0.19mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.121mg Yautia
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.04mg Yautia
Folate 17µg 8µg Yautia
Saturated Fat 0.082g Jicama (yam bean)
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
Yautia 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
11%
Yautia
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yautia
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.