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Lime vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and jícama raw

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, jícama raw has more fiber.
  • Lime has 3 times more calcium than jícama raw. Lime has 33mg of calcium, while jícama raw has 12mg.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Yambean (jicama), 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.
Lime
Lime
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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.
Lime
Lime
5
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 20.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 4.9g 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 13.6mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.135mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.048mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 10.54g 8.82g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 30kcal 38kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 3.92g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g 1.8g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.07g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.021g

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.