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Jícama raw vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and seaweed different?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 7 times more vitamin C than seaweed. Jícama raw contains 20.2mg of vitamin C, while seaweed contains 3mg.
  • Jícama raw is lower in sodium.

Yambean (jicama), raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used 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.
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2103.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 66µg 55%
Folate 12µg 180µg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 2.85mg 28%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 3mg 19%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Sodium 4mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.642mg 10%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.23mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.15mg 9%
Copper 0.048mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 42mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 89mg 2%
Protein 0.72g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.247g 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.56g 1%
Calories 38kcal 43kcal 0%
Carbs 8.82g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 13.6mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.