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Chives vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Jícama raw different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Jícama raw is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jícama raw. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Jícama raw contains only 1µg.

Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +227.1%
Contains more Manganese +521.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
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 +666.7%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +227.1%
Contains more Manganese +521.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +20628.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +20628.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +354.2%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 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 +354.2%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 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 +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 3.27g 0.72g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.09g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 30kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.85g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.5g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 92mg 12mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 150mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 4mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.16mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.048mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.06mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 21IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 58.1mg 20.2mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.029mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.2mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.135mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.042mg Chives
Folate 105µg 12µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.018mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.016mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.025mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.026mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.007mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.017mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.022mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.019mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.005g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.043g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.