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Jícama raw vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and tonic water different?

  • Jícama raw is higher than tonic water in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than tonic water.
  • Jícama raw is lower in sugar.

Yambean (jicama), raw and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~8.8g
~equal in Water ~91.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Tonic water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 0.6mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.048mg 0.006mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0g 1%
Calories 38kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.09g 0g 0%
Carbs 8.82g 8.8g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 8.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0g 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.