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Brussels sprout vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprout and Jícama raw

  • Jícama raw contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 0.139mg of Vitamin B1, while Jícama raw contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +461.7%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
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 +250%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +461.7%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -84%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
10
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +3490.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.4%
Contains more Folate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58900%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +3490.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.4%
Contains more Folate +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +369.4%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Other +356.7%
Equal in Carbs - 8.82
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355714%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 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 +360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355714%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.92g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.72g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 8.82g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 38kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 42mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 18mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 150mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.048mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.06mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 21IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.46mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 20.2mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.02mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.029mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.2mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.135mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.042mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 12µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 0.3µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.018mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.016mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.025mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.026mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.007mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.017mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.022mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.019mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.005g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.043g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.