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Turnip vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Jícama raw?

  • Jícama raw is richer than Turnip in Fiber.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for Fiber is 12% more.
  • Turnip has 2 times more Sugar than Jícama raw. While Turnip has 3.8g of Sugar, Jícama raw has only 1.8g.

We used Turnips, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw types 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.
Turnip
Turnip
6
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +77.1%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +77.1%
Contains more Manganese +123.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Turnip
Turnip
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 20.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
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 B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 20.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 90.07
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 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 +25%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.92g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 0.72g Turnip
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Turnip
Carbs 6.43g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 28kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 3.8g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 30mg 12mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg Turnip
Potassium 191mg 150mg Turnip
Sodium 67mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.048mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.06mg Turnip
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 21mg 20.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.135mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 12µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.016mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.025mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.026mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.017mg
Valine 0.03mg 0.022mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.021g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.043g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
12%
Turnip
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.