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Tea vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and jícama raw

  • Tea has more manganese; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than tea.
  • Jícama raw has 7 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while jícama raw has 0.06mg.
  • Tea contains less sugar.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +553.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5088.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.06mg 14%
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg 7%
Potassium 18mg 150mg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.048mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Carbs 0.17g 8.82g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.135mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.029mg 2%
Calories 1kcal 38kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.