Jícama raw vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between jícama raw and longan
- Jícama raw has more fiber and iron; however, longan is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 71% more than jícama raw.
- Longan contains 5 times less iron than jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 0.6mg of iron, while longan contains 0.13mg.
- The glycemic index of longan is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Longans, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +361.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 84mg | 71% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.1g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.169mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 150mg | 266mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 15.14g | 2% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.31g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.92g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
~equal in
Water
~82.75g