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Pimiento vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pimiento and Jícama raw?

  • Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Jícama raw is richer in Fiber.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 72% higher.
  • Pimiento has 133 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jícama raw. Pimiento has 133µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jícama raw has 1µg.

We used Pimento, canned and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
5
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.048
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.048

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +12542.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1250%
Contains more Folate +100%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +12542.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1250%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Jícama raw
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 23kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 2.71g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 1.9g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 6mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 1.68mg 0.6mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg Jícama raw
Potassium 158mg 150mg Pimiento
Sodium 14mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.048mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 2655IU 21IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 1µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.46mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 20.2mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.2mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 8.3µg 0.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.016mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg 0.025mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.026mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.007mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.043g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Jícama raw
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
47%
Pimiento
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.