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Jícama raw vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jícama raw and Mexican tea?

  • Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% more.
  • Jícama raw has 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Jícama raw has 20.2mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Epazote, 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
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +213.3%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +322%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +295.8%
Contains more Manganese +5063.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +213.3%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +322%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +295.8%
Contains more Manganese +5063.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%
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%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 3.64g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 0.33g Jícama raw
Fats 0.09g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 8.82g 7.44g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 32kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.8g Mexican tea
Fiber 4.9g 3.8g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.6mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 12mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 18mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 150mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.048mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.06mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 21IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 3.6mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 12µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Mexican tea
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
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.