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Jícama raw vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jícama raw and drinking water

  • Drinking water contains less vitamin C, fiber, and iron than jícama raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jícama raw is 22% higher.
  • Drinking water is lower in sugar.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index than drinking water.

Food types used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Drinking water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 0.6mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 150mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.048mg 0.01mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 0g 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Calories 38kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.