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Jícama raw vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jícama raw and feijoa?

  • Jícama raw is higher in iron, yet feijoa is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 14% more.
  • Jícama raw has 4 times more iron than feijoa. While jícama raw has 0.6mg of iron, feijoa has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sugar in jícama raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Feijoa, raw 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%
Feijoa
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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%
Feijoa
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 32.9mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 4.9g 6.4g 6%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 15.21g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.006mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 38kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.295mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.136g 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 172mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.42g 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.71g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 8.2g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

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
Feijoa
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

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
Feijoa
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.