Jícama vs Daikon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Jícama and Daikon
- Jícama has more Fiber, while Daikon has more Copper.
- Jícama covers your daily need of Fiber 13% more than Daikon.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Radishes, oriental, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+50%
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Sodium
-81%
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Calcium
+125%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+27.8%
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Potassium
+51.3%
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Copper
+139.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
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Iron
+50%
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Sodium
-81%
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Calcium
+125%
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Magnesium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+27.8%
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Potassium
+51.3%
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Copper
+139.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+45%
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Folate
+133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+45%
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Folate
+133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3.92g | 2.5g |
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Protein | 0.72g | 0.6g |
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Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g |
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Carbs | 8.82g | 4.1g |
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Calories | 38kcal | 18kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 1.8g | 2.5g |
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Fiber | 4.9g | 1.6g |
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Calcium | 12mg | 27mg |
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Iron | 0.6mg | 0.4mg |
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Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg |
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Phosphorus | 18mg | 23mg |
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Potassium | 150mg | 227mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 21mg |
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Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.15mg |
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Copper | 0.048mg | 0.115mg |
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Vitamin A | 21IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 22mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.02mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.138mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.046mg |
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Folate | 12µg | 28µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | |
Tryptophan | mg | 0.003mg |
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Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.025mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.026mg |
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Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.031mg |
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Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.03mg |
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Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.006mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.02mg |
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Valine | 0.022mg | 0.028mg |
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Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.011mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.021g | 0.03g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005g | 0.017g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.045g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
4%

4%

Carbohydrates
9%

4%

Fats
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Jícama is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Jícama contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Jícama is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Jícama is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?

Jícama is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.