Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Jícama raw
  5. Compare
  6. Jícama raw vs. Agave nectar

Jícama raw vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Jícama raw and Agave nectar

  • Jícama raw has more Fiber, and Iron, however, Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily Fiber needs 19% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 38 times less Potassium than Jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 150mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

Infographic

Jícama raw vs Agave nectar infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +3650%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +3650%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
2
:
8
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%
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%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
3
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +700%
Contains more Water +292.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +765.9%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +700%
Contains more Water +292.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +765.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 0.72g 0.09g Jícama raw
Fats 0.09g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 8.82g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 38kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 1.8g 68.03g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 0.2g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 1mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.6mg 0.09mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 1mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Jícama raw
Potassium 150mg 4mg Jícama raw
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg Jícama raw
Copper 0.048mg 0.009mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.005mg Jícama raw
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 21IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 20.2mg 17mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 12µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Jícama raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Agave nectar
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
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.