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Jícama raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jícama raw and bananas

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber, while bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 2 times more vitamin C than bananas. While jícama raw contains 20.2mg of vitamin C, bananas contain only 8.7mg.
  • The amount of sugar in jícama raw is lower.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Bananas, 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" 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.367mg 25%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 8.7mg 13%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.27mg 9%
Fiber 4.9g 2.6g 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 150mg 358mg 6%
Carbs 8.82g 22.84g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.334mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.665mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.073mg 3%
Calories 38kcal 89kcal 3%
Copper 0.048mg 0.078mg 3%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 0.72g 1.09g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 9.8mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.