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Chickpea raw vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and jícama raw different?

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5, and zinc than jícama raw.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 924% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 46 times more folate than jícama raw. While chickpea raw contains 557µg of folate, jícama raw contains only 12µg.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than chickpea raw (36).

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw are the varieties used 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.7%
Contains more IronIron +618.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35410%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1076.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +4541.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +630.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +405%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 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 +2743.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6611.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +613.7%
Contains more OtherOther +853.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1072.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 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 +27440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.06mg 924%
Folate 557µg 12µg 136%
Copper 0.656mg 0.048mg 68%
Iron 4.31mg 0.6mg 46%
Protein 20.47g 0.72g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.042mg 38%
Phosphorus 252mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.135mg 29%
Fiber 12.2g 4.9g 29%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.16mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.043g 18%
Vitamin C 4mg 20.2mg 18%
Carbs 62.95g 8.82g 18%
Calories 378kcal 38kcal 17%
Potassium 718mg 150mg 17%
Choline 99.3mg 13.6mg 16%
Magnesium 79mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.029mg 14%
Fats 6.04g 0.09g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg 7%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.021g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.005g 3%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.46mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw 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
72%
Chickpea raw
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.