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Jícama raw vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jícama raw and nectarine

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber; however, nectarine has more vitamin A and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jícama raw is 16% higher.
  • Nectarine has 3 times less fiber than jícama raw. Jícama raw has 4.9g of fiber, while nectarine has 1.7g.
  • Jícama raw is lower in sugar.
  • Nectarine has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

Food types used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 5.4mg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.125mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Copper 0.048mg 0.086mg 4%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.77mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.185mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 1.06g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 8.82g 10.55g 1%
Calories 38kcal 44kcal 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 7.89g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.008mg 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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.