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Jícama raw vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jícama raw and Fish sauce

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Jícama raw is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
8
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +1358.3%
Contains more Potassium +92%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +288.3%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +1358.3%
Contains more Potassium +92%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +288.3%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
6
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +142.3%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +602.8%
Contains more Other +6640%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +142.3%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +602.8%
Contains more Other +6640%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 3.64g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.09g 0.01g Jícama raw
Carbs 8.82g 3.64g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 35kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.8g 3.64g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 0g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 12mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Jícama raw
Potassium 150mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 4mg 7851mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.048mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.06mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 21IU 12IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.5mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.118mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 12µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Jícama raw
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.003g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.