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Jícama raw vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jícama raw and Sweet potato

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A needs 79% more than Jícama raw.
  • Sweet potato has 8 times less Vitamin C than Jícama raw. Jícama raw has 20.2mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato has 2.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
~equal in Iron ~0.61mg

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% 1.3% 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 8% 851% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.1%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%

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 Sweet potato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 38kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Protein 0.72g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.09g 0.05g Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 2.4mg Jícama raw
Net carbs 3.92g 17.12g Sweet potato
Carbs 8.82g 20.12g Sweet potato
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Sweet potato
Calcium 12mg 30mg Sweet potato
Potassium 150mg 337mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.6mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Sugar 1.8g 4.18g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 3g Jícama raw
Copper 0.048mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.16mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 18mg 47mg Sweet potato
Sodium 4mg 55mg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.26mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Folate 12µg 11µg Jícama raw
Choline 13.6mg 12.3mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.001g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.014g Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.018mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.026mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.007mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.022mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Sweet potato
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
79%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.