Orange juice vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are orange juice and jícama raw different?
- Orange juice is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B1; however, jícama raw is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 33% higher.
- Orange juice contains 5 times more sugar than jícama raw. While orange juice contains 8.4g of sugar, jícama raw contains only 1.8g.
- Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than orange juice (50).
Orange juice, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +328.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +147.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +119.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.4 g
Water:
88.3 g
Other:
0.4 g
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 | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.72g
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
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 | +620% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.043g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 50mg | 20.2mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 4.9g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 12µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.4g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 38kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.2g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.008mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.003mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
20%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.