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Port Salut vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Port Salut and Jícama raw?

  • Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Jícama raw is lower.

We used Cheese, port de salut 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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
5
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +5316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Zinc +1525%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
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 +5316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Zinc +1525%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
8
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +3202.8%
Contains more Fats +31233.3%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +1447.4%
Contains more Water +98.2%
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 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 +3202.8%
Contains more Fats +31233.3%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +1447.4%
Contains more Water +98.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1595.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 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 +186660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1595.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 23.78g 0.72g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 0.09g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 352kcal 38kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 1.8g Port Salut
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 650mg 12mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 18mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 534mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 2.6mg 0.16mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 1µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.029mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.135mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.042mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 12µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.018mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.016mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.025mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.026mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.007mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.017mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.022mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.019mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.005g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.043g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut 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
31%
Port Salut
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.