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Rice vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Jícama raw different?

  • Rice is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 11 times more Selenium than Jícama raw. Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, while Jícama raw contains 0.7µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Yambean (jicama), raw types were 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.
Rice
Rice
7
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +686.7%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +328.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
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 +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +686.7%
Contains more Selenium +971.4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Potassium +328.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Rice
Rice
5
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
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 B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +273.6%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Carbs +219.4%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +31.6%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +273.6%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Carbs +219.4%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 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 +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 3.92g Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.72g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 8.82g Rice
Calories 130kcal 38kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 1.8g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 10mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 43mg 18mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 1mg 4mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.048mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.06mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.02mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.029mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.2mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.135mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.042mg Rice
Folate 58µg 12µg Rice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.018mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.016mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.025mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.007mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.017mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.022mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.019mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.005g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.043g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
13%
Rice
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.