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Tomato vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Jícama raw

  • Tomato has more Vitamin K, however, Jícama raw has more Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for Fiber is 15% more.
  • Tomato has 26 times more Vitamin K than Jícama raw. Tomato has 7.9µg of Vitamin K, while Jícama raw has 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
Tomato
5
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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.
Tomato
Tomato
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Carbs +126.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 0.88g 0.72g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 18kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 1.2g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 10mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.27mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 150mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.048mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.06mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 833IU 21IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.46mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.029mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.2mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 12µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.3µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.018mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.016mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.017mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.014mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.005g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.043g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.