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Carbonated water vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carbonated water and jícama raw

  • Carbonated water contains less vitamin C, fiber, and iron than jícama raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jícama raw is 22% higher.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index than carbonated water.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7400%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~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.
Carbonated water Jícama raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg 7%
Copper 0.006mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 2mg 150mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.82g 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Choline 0mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 38kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.72g 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.043g 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Carbonated water
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.