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Jícama raw vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jícama raw and blueberries

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber, while blueberries have more vitamin K and manganese.
  • Blueberries cover your daily need for vitamin K, 16% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 2 times more choline than blueberries. While jícama raw contains 13.6mg of choline, blueberries contain only 6mg.
  • 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 blueberries is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Blueberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 9.7mg 12%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.336mg 12%
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Carbs 8.82g 14.49g 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.57mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.146g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.041mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 38kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.74g 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 9.96g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.16mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.124mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.