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Jícama raw vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jícama raw and mandarin oranges

  • Jícama raw has more fiber and iron, while mandarin oranges have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 13% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 4 times less iron than jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 0.6mg of iron, while mandarin oranges contain 0.15mg.
  • The amount of sugar in jícama raw is lower.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 26.7mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 8.82g 13.34g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.216mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 10.2mg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.376mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.039mg 1%
Calories 38kcal 53kcal 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.042mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.81g 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 11.54g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 166mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 10.58g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.