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Welsh onion vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Jícama raw?

  • Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin C, yet Jícama raw is richer in Fiber.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 3 times more Zinc than Jícama raw. Welsh onion has 0.52mg of Zinc, while Jícama raw has 0.16mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 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 +50%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
10
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +5423.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +5423.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +64366.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +163.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 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 +163.9%
Contains more Fats +344.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 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 +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +262.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.92g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.72g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.09g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 34kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 2.18g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.4g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 18mg 12mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.6mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 150mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.52mg 0.16mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 1160IU 21IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 20.2mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.029mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.135mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.042mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 12µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.3µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.018mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.016mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.025mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.026mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.017mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.022mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.019mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.005g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.043g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.