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Arrowroot vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Jícama raw

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Copper, however, Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 82% more than Jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Jícama raw has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Yambean (jicama), 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +202.7%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +152.1%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +202.7%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +152.1%
Contains more Manganese +190%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +963.2%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +963.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +488.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +488.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Jícama raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.92g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.72g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 8.82g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 38kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 6mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 18mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 150mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.63mg 0.16mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.048mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.06mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 1.9mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.029mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.135mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.042mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 12µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.043g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.