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Guava vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Guava and Jícama raw

  • Jícama raw has less Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 231% more.
  • Guava has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Jícama raw. Guava has 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, while Jícama raw has 0.2mg.
  • Jícama raw is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, 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.
Guava
Guava
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +178%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 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 +50%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +178%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +379.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Guava
Guava
10
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
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 +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +254.2%
Contains more Fats +955.6%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 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 +254.2%
Contains more Fats +955.6%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +360%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +832.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 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 +1640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +832.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava 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 Guava Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 3.92g Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.72g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.09g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 8.82g Guava
Calories 68kcal 38kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 5.4g 4.9g Guava
Calcium 18mg 12mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 150mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 4mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.048mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.06mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 624IU 21IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.46mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 20.2mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.029mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.2mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.135mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.042mg Guava
Folate 49µg 12µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.018mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.016mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.025mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.026mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.087mg 0.022mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.005g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.043g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava 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
80%
Guava
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.