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Black pepper vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and jícama raw

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5, while jícama raw has more vitamin C.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 552% more than jícama raw.
  • Black pepper contains 546 times more vitamin K than jícama raw. While black pepper contains 163.7µg of vitamin K, jícama raw contains only 0.3µg.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of black pepper is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +786%
Contains more IronIron +1518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2670.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21155%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1343.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +622.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2220.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.06mg 552%
Copper 1.33mg 0.048mg 142%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.3µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.6mg 114%
Fiber 25.3g 4.9g 82%
Calcium 443mg 12mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 150mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.135mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Phosphorus 158mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.042mg 19%
Protein 10.39g 0.72g 19%
Carbs 63.95g 8.82g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.029mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 38kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.16mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.02mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.043g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.021g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.09g 5%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.46mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.005g 2%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.8g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Black pepper
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.