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Jícama raw vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jícama raw and Lychee?

  • Jícama raw is higher in Fiber, yet Lychee is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Jícama raw has 4 times more Fiber than Lychee. While Jícama raw has 4.9g of Fiber, Lychee has only 1.3g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Jícama raw is lower.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Litchis, 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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
6
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.055

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
4
:
6
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
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%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
4
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +388.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +388.9%
Contains more Carbs +87.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
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2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 0.72g 0.83g Lychee
Fats 0.09g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 8.82g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 38kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 1.8g 15.23g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 5mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.6mg 0.31mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 18mg 31mg Lychee
Potassium 150mg 171mg Lychee
Sodium 4mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 0.16mg 0.07mg Jícama raw
Copper 0.048mg 0.148mg Lychee
Manganese 0.06mg 0.055mg Jícama raw
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.07mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.065mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.603mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg Lychee
Folate 12µg 14µg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg Lychee
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg 0.041mg Lychee
Methionine 0.007mg 0.009mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.099g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Lychee
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
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw 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 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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.