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Radish vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between radish and jícama raw

  • Radish has less fiber and vitamin C.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for fiber is 13% more.
  • Radish has 2 times more potassium than jícama raw. Radish has 233mg of potassium, while jícama raw has 150mg.
  • Radish has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, 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.
Radish
Radish
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 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 CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg
~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.
Radish
Radish
6
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Jícama raw DV% diff.
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 20.2mg 6%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Sodium 39mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.042mg 2%
Potassium 233mg 150mg 2%
Calories 16kcal 38kcal 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 1.8g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.