Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Celeriac
  5. Compare
  6. Celeriac vs. Jícama raw

Celeriac vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Celeriac and Jícama raw

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Jícama raw has 25 times less Sodium than Celeriac. Celeriac has 100mg of Sodium, while Jícama raw has 4mg.

Food types used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw.

Infographic

Celeriac vs Jícama raw infographic
Infographic link

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
8
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.9%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 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 Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.9%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
6
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.5%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 +108.3%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 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 +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 3.92g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.72g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 8.82g Celeriac
Calories 42kcal 38kcal Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 1.8g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 43mg 12mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 18mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 150mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 8mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.135mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.042mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg Celeriac
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 0.079g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.043g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac 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
20%
Celeriac
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.