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Chicken meat vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Jícama raw

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.7%
Contains more Zinc +1112.5%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
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 +25%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.7%
Contains more Zinc +1112.5%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +3314.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
8
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +663%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 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 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +663%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
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3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +3691.7%
Contains more Fats +15011.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Equal in Other - 0.3
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +3691.7%
Contains more Fats +15011.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +51.5%
Equal in Other - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6807%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 +106700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6807%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 27.3g 0.72g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.09g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 239kcal 38kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.8g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 15mg 12mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.6mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 18mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 150mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 1.94mg 0.16mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.048mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 21IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.2mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.135mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.042mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.018mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.016mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.025mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.026mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.007mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.017mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.022mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.021g Jícama raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.005g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.043g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.