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Jícama raw vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jícama raw and caramel?

  • Jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% more.
  • The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Candies, caramels types in this article.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 8.82g 77g 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Calories 38kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.256mg 17%
Phosphorus 18mg 114mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 12mg 138mg 13%
Fats 0.09g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.476g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.62mg 10%
Sodium 4mg 245mg 10%
Protein 0.72g 4.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.103mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.44mg 3%
Copper 0.048mg 0.018mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 214mg 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.011mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.056mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 77g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.115mg 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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +959.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +538.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +773%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7988.4%

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.