Wasabi vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wasabi and jícama raw
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, copper, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B1 in wasabi is higher than in jícama raw.
- Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 24% more than jícama raw.
- Wasabi contains 11 times more calcium than jícama raw. While wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, jícama raw contains only 12mg.
- Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wasabi, root, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +222.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +912.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +344.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +551.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +555% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +293.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +552.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 20.2mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.042mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.048mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 0.72g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 8.82g | 5% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 38kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
23.54 g
Water:
69.11 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +566.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +540% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |