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Seaweed vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and jícama raw different?

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc, while jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than jícama raw.
  • Seaweed contains 58 times more sodium than jícama raw. Seaweed contains 233mg of sodium, while jícama raw contains 4mg.

Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +1860%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.043g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg 55%
Folate 180µg 12µg 42%
Iron 2.85mg 0.6mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Vitamin C 3mg 20.2mg 19%
Calcium 168mg 12mg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.135mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.029mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.048mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 150mg 2%
Protein 1.68g 0.72g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.021g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.09g 1%
Calories 43kcal 38kcal 0%
Carbs 9.57g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 1.8g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 13.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.