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Chestnut vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chestnut and Jícama raw

  • Jícama raw contains less Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Folate than Chestnut.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chestnut is 47% higher.
  • Jícama raw has 14 times less Manganese than Chestnut. Chestnut has 0.854mg of Manganese, while Jícama raw has 0.06mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +376.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +883.3%
Contains more Manganese +1323.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
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 +283.3%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +376.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +883.3%
Contains more Manganese +1323.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin C +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +454.8%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.5%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 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 C +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +454.8%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +1433.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.7%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +177.8%
Contains more Fats +1433.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.7%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Water +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 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 +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut 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 Chestnut Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 3.92g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.72g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.09g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 8.82g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 38kcal Chestnut
Sugar 1.8g Chestnut
Fiber 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 46mg 12mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 18mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 150mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.048mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.06mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 17IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 26.7mg 20.2mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.029mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.135mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.042mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 12µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.018mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.016mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.026mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.007mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.017mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.019mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.005g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.043g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.