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Jícama raw vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and peach different?

  • Jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, peach is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jícama raw is 15% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains 3 times more fiber than peach. While jícama raw contains 4.9g of fiber, peach contains only 1.5g.
  • Jícama raw has less sugar.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than peach (42).

Yambean (jicama), raw and Peaches, yellow, 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.
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%
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.061mg

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Peach
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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 22% 5.3% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.54g
~equal in Water ~88.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Peach DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 6.6mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.806mg 4%
Fructose 1.53g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Copper 0.048mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.73mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 6.1mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 190mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 38kcal 39kcal 0%
Protein 0.72g 0.91g 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.25g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 8.04g N/A
Carbs 8.82g 9.54g 0%
Sugar 1.8g 8.39g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.153mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Peach
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
10%
Jícama raw
8%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/nutrients
  2. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.