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Jícama raw vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jícama raw and Honey different?

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jícama raw is 22% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains 25 times more Fiber than Honey. While Jícama raw contains 4.9g of Fiber, Honey contains only 0.2g.
  • Jícama raw has less Sugar.

Yambean (jicama), raw and Honey are the varieties used 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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
6
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +834.2%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +834.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Honey Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.72g 0.3g Jícama raw
Fats 0.09g 0g Jícama raw
Carbs 8.82g 82.4g Honey
Calories 38kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 1.8g 82.12g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 0.2g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 6mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg Jícama raw
Potassium 150mg 52mg Jícama raw
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.048mg 0.036mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.5mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.121mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.068mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.024mg Jícama raw
Folate 12µg 2µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.018mg 0.004mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.008mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg 0.01mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg 0.008mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg 0.001mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.011mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg 0.009mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg 0.001mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.