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Vegetable vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Jícama raw?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, yet Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 24% more.
  • Vegetable has 78 times more Vitamin K than Jícama raw. While Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, Jícama raw has only 0.3µg.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +531.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
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 +108.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +72.9%
Contains more Manganese +531.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +20266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +531.3%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +20266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +531.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +297.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +297.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +123.3%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 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 +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 3.92g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.72g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 8.82g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 38kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.4g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 25mg 12mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 18mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 150mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.048mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.06mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 4277IU 21IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 3.2mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.135mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.042mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 12µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.018mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.016mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.007mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.043g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.