Jícama raw vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jícama raw and salsa
- Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber, while salsa has more iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 21% higher.
- Salsa contains 5 times less vitamin C than jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 20.2mg of vitamin C, while salsa contains 4mg.
- The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +273.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +405% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.24mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 430mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.096mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 270mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 7g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.92g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.107g | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +433.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.8% |