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Honey vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Jícama raw different?

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jícama raw is 22% higher.
  • Honey contains 46 times more Sugar than Jícama raw. While Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, Jícama raw contains only 1.8g.

Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
3
:
6
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 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 Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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 B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Carbs +834.2%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 Carbs +834.2%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.92g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.72g Jícama raw
Fats 0g 0.09g Jícama raw
Carbs 82.4g 8.82g Honey
Calories 304kcal 38kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 0.2g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 6mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg Jícama raw
Potassium 52mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.08mg 0.06mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.029mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.042mg Jícama raw
Folate 2µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.01mg 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.008mg 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.009mg 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.001mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0g 0.021g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.043g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.