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Scallion vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between scallion and jícama raw

  • Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium; however, jícama raw has more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 172% higher.
  • Jícama raw has 47 times less vitamin A than scallion. Scallion has 997IU of vitamin A, while jícama raw has 21IU.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Jícama raw
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 Scallion Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0.3µg 172%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g 9%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.083mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 150mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 20.2mg 2%
Protein 1.83g 0.72g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.042mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.46mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.135mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.09g 0%
Carbs 7.34g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 1.8g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Jícama raw
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
55%
Scallion
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.