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Caramel vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel and jícama raw?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jícama raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this article.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Jícama raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.043g 23%
Carbs 77g 8.82g 23%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calories 382kcal 38kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.029mg 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.09g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.135mg 10%
Sodium 245mg 4mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0.72g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.005g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.16mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.048mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 150mg 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 13.6mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +538.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +959.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7988.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.