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Cheese sandwich vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese sandwich and Jícama raw?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, yet Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 52% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 210 times more Sodium than Jícama raw. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of Sodium, while Jícama raw has 4mg.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +2022.2%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +443.8%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1705%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
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 +1600%
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +2022.2%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +443.8%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1705%
Contains more Selenium +3371.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1246.7%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1246.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +1261.1%
Contains more Fats +27677.8%
Contains more Carbs +559.9%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Contains more Water +2714.7%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +1261.1%
Contains more Fats +27677.8%
Contains more Carbs +559.9%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Contains more Water +2714.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21216.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 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 +206920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21216.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 3.92g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 0.72g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.09g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 8.82g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 38kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 1.8g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 204mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.6mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 18mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 150mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.87mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.048mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.06mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 0.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 21IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 1.5mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.029mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.135mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.042mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.018mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.016mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.025mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.026mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.007mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.017mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.022mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.019mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.005g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.043g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.