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Banana vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Jícama raw

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, while Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Banana covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 25% more than Jícama raw.
  • Banana contains 7 times more Sugar than Jícama raw. While Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, Jícama raw contains only 1.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, 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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.2%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +132.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +159%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +51.4%
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +159%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 3.92g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.72g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.09g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 8.82g Banana
Calories 89kcal 38kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 5mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 18mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 150mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 4mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Jícama raw
Copper 0.078mg 0.048mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.06mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 21IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 8.7mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.029mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.2mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.135mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.042mg Banana
Folate 20µg 12µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.018mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.025mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.026mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.017mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.022mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.019mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.043g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.