Jícama raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between jícama raw and amaranth
- Jícama raw has more fiber; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than jícama raw.
- Amaranth contains 2 times less fiber than jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 4.9g of fiber, while amaranth contains 2.1g.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +437.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +722.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1323.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 148mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 0.72g | 3.8g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.92g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 150mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +427.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1655.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.7% |