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Jícama raw vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jícama raw and Tamarind

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, however, Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Tamarind covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 34% more than Jícama raw.
  • Tamarind contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 20.2mg of Vitamin C, while Tamarind contains 3.5mg.
  • Jícama raw has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Tamarinds, 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
3
:
7
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.8%
Contains more Potassium +318.7%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Calcium +516.7%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.8%
Contains more Potassium +318.7%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%

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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
8
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.143
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%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
4
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Water +186.8%
Contains more Protein +288.9%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +608.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +186.8%
Contains more Protein +288.9%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +608.6%
Contains more Other +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
2
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%

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 Tamarind
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 0.72g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 0.09g 0.6g Tamarind
Carbs 8.82g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 38kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Sugar 1.8g 38.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 12mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 0.6mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Magnesium 12mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 18mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 150mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 4mg 28mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg Jícama raw
Copper 0.048mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 21IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Tamarind
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 3.5mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Folate 12µg 14µg Tamarind
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Tamarind
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.272g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.181g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.059g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Tamarind
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
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.