Jícama vs Mexican tea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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

Jícama

1

:

7

Mexican tea

Contains less Sodium -90.7%

Contains more Iron +213.3%

Contains more Calcium +2191.7%

Contains more Potassium +322%

Contains more Magnesium +908.3%

Contains more Copper +295.8%

Contains more Zinc +587.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%

Jícama

Mexican tea

Contains less Sodium -90.7%

Contains more Iron +213.3%

Contains more Calcium +2191.7%

Contains more Potassium +322%

Contains more Magnesium +908.3%

Contains more Copper +295.8%

Contains more Zinc +587.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%

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

Jícama

3

:

6

Mexican tea

Contains more Vitamin C +461.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%

Jícama

Mexican tea

Contains more Vitamin C +461.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

11

Mineral Summary Score

6

43

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 the food

Protein

4%

2%

Carbohydrates

9%

7%

Fats

0%

2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Sugars
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Sodium
Lower in price
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?

Mexican tea contains less Sugars (difference - 1.8g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Sodium?

Jícama contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)

Which food is cheaper?

Jícama is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	38	32
Protein	0.72	0.33
Fats	0.09	0.52
Vitamin C	20.2	3.6
Carbs	8.82	7.44
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	0.6	1.88
Calcium	12	275
Potassium	150	633
Magnesium	12	121
Sugars	1.8
Fiber	4.9	3.8
Copper	0.048	0.19
Zinc	0.16	1.1
Starch
Phosphorus	18	86
Sodium	4	43
Vitamin A	21	57
Vitamin E	0.46
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.02	0.028
Vitamin B2	0.029	0.348
Vitamin B3	0.2	0.639
Vitamin B5	0.135	0.179
Vitamin B6	0.042	0.152
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	0.3
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.021
Monounsaturated Fat	0.005
Polyunsaturated fat	0.043
Tryptophan
Threonine	0.018
Isoleucine	0.016
Leucine	0.025
Lysine	0.026
Methionine	0.007
Phenylalanine	0.017
Valine	0.022
Histidine	0.019