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Eggplant vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Jícama raw

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, however, Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Eggplant has 4 times more Manganese than Jícama raw. Eggplant has 0.232mg of Manganese, while Jícama raw has 0.06mg.
  • Jícama raw is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
6
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +818.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
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 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +818.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +36.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 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 +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 0.98g 0.72g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.09g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 25kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 3g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 9mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 150mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 4mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.16mg
Copper 0.081mg 0.048mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.06mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 23IU 21IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 2.2mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.029mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.135mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.042mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 12µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg 0.018mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.016mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.026mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.017mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.022mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.019mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.043g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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
9%
Eggplant
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.