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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, vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 231% more.
  • Guava has 30 times more vitamin A than jícama raw. Guava has 624IU of vitamin A, while jícama raw has 21IU.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
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.
Guava
10
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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
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 +1030.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 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 +1640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 20.2mg 231%
Copper 0.23mg 0.048mg 20%
Folate 49µg 12µg 9%
Potassium 417mg 150mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg 4%
Protein 2.55g 0.72g 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.043g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.46mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 38kcal 2%
Fiber 5.4g 4.9g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 8.82g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.021g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava 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%
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.