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Jícama raw vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jícama raw and Radish

  • Radish has less Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for Fiber is 13% more.
  • Jícama raw has 2 times more Choline than Radish. Jícama raw has 13.6mg of Choline, while Radish has 6.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Radishes, 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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
4
:
6
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Carbs +159.4%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.68
Equal in Water - 95.27
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +159.4%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.68
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
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2
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Radish Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 1.8g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 0.68g Jícama raw
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Radish
Carbs 8.82g 3.4g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 16kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.8g 1.86g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 150mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 4mg 39mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.048mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.06mg 0.069mg Radish
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 7IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 14.8mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 12µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.018mg 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.026mg 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.007mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.022mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.019mg 0.013mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.032g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.