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Jícama raw vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jícama raw and daikon

  • Jícama raw has more fiber, while daikon has more copper.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for fiber, 13% more than daikon.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
Daikon
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Daikon
Daikon
1
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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Daikon DV% diff.
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Copper 0.048mg 0.115mg 7%
Folate 12µg 28µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 8.82g 4.1g 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 227mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 21mg 1%
Calories 38kcal 18kcal 1%
Choline 13.6mg 7.3mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.138mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.028mg 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
Daikon
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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
Daikon
Daikon
2
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.045g

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.