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Gooseberry vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gooseberries and jícama raw

  • The amount of vitamin C and vitamin A in gooseberries is higher than in jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 14 times less vitamin A than gooseberries. Gooseberries have 290IU of vitamin A, while jícama raw has 21IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +544.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27.7mg 20.2mg 8%
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.135mg 3%
Fiber 4.3g 4.9g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.043g 2%
Potassium 198mg 150mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.46mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 38kcal 0%
Protein 0.88g 0.72g 0%
Carbs 10.18g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.005g 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.