Rutabagas vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rutabagas and jícama raw different?
- Rutabagas are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin C, and phosphorus, while jícama raw is higher in fiber.
- Rutabagas contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than jícama raw. Rutabagas contain 0.09mg of vitamin B1, while jícama raw contains 0.02mg.
- Jícama raw is lower in sugar.
- Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than jícama raw (17).
Rutabagas, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +53.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 20.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 21µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.08g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 38kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.62g | 8.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.32g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.46g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 13.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 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
Protein:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~8.82g
~equal in
Water
~90.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.2% |