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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 for 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 has a higher glycemic index (60) than jícama raw (17).

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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0.4g 4.9g 18%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.02mg 12%
Folate 58µg 12µg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 28.17g 8.82g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.135mg 5%
Calories 130kcal 38kcal 5%
Phosphorus 43mg 18mg 4%
Protein 2.69g 0.72g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.042mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 150mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.6mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
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.