Sweet potato vs Jícama - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Sweet potato and Jícama
- Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however Jícama is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
- Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 79% more than Jícama.
- Jícama has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.8mg of Vitamin B5, while Jícama has 0.135mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+150%
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Magnesium
+108.3%
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Phosphorus
+161.1%
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Potassium
+124.7%
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Zinc
+87.5%
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Copper
+214.6%
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Sodium
-92.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
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Calcium
+150%
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Magnesium
+108.3%
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Phosphorus
+161.1%
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Potassium
+124.7%
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Zinc
+87.5%
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Copper
+214.6%
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Sodium
-92.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+67457.1%
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Vitamin B1
+290%
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Vitamin B2
+110.3%
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Vitamin B3
+178.5%
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Vitamin B5
+492.6%
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Vitamin B6
+397.6%
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Vitamin K
+500%
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Vitamin E
+76.9%
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Vitamin C
+741.7%
Equal in Folate - 12
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Vitamin A
+67457.1%
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Vitamin B1
+290%
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Vitamin B2
+110.3%
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Vitamin B3
+178.5%
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Vitamin B5
+492.6%
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Vitamin B6
+397.6%
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Vitamin K
+500%
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Vitamin E
+76.9%
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Vitamin C
+741.7%
Equal in Folate - 12
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 17.12g | 3.92g |
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| Protein | 1.57g | 0.72g |
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| Fats | 0.05g | 0.09g |
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| Carbs | 20.12g | 8.82g |
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| Calories | 86kcal | 38kcal |
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| Starch | 12.65g | g |
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| Fructose | 0.7g | g |
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| Sugar | 4.18g | 1.8g |
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| Fiber | 3g | 4.9g |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg |
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| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.6mg |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 47mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 337mg | 150mg |
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| Sodium | 55mg | 4mg |
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| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.16mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin A | 14187IU | 21IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.46mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 20.2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.029mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.042mg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 12µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | mg |
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| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.018mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.016mg |
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| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.025mg |
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| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.026mg |
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| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.017mg |
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| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.019mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.018g | 0.021g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0.005g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.043g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
85
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Mineral Summary Score
21
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%
4%
Carbohydrates
20%
9%
Fats
0%
0%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)