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Jícama raw vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jícama raw and Vegetable?

  • Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 24% more.
  • Jícama raw has 6 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Jícama raw has 20.2mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
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8
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +531.7%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +531.7%

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
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7733.3%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
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4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +297.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +297.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
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2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.72g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.09g 0.15g Vegetable
Carbs 8.82g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 38kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 1.8g 3.12g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 4.4g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.6mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 18mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 150mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 4mg 35mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.048mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.06mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 3.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 12µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.018mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.025mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.026mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.007mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.022mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.019mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.031g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.