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Quince vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quince and jícama raw different?

  • Quince is higher in copper; however, jícama raw is richer in fiber and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for jícama raw is 12% higher.
  • Quince contains 3 times more copper than jícama raw. While quince contains 0.13mg of copper, jícama raw contains only 0.048mg.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than quince (35).

Quinces, 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.
Quince
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 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 PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Quince
Quince
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Jícama raw DV% diff.
Fiber 1.9g 4.9g 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin C 15mg 20.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Carbs 15.3g 8.82g 2%
Potassium 197mg 150mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.135mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.72g 1%
Calories 57kcal 38kcal 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.043g 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
Quince
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.