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

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Differences between Zucchini and Jicama (yam bean)

  • Jicama (yam bean) contains less Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Zucchini.
  • Jicama (yam bean) contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, while Jicama (yam bean) contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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.
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.6%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Jicama (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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 17kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.21g 0.72g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.09g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 14.1mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 3.11g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 11mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 135mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.57mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 2.5g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.15mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 16mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 200IU 19IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.057mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.028mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.19mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.121mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 8µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.016mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.007mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.022mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.019mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.