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

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and jícama raw

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 188 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while jícama raw contains 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7288.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.2mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 4mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 0.72g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.042mg 26%
Phosphorus 185mg 18mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 20.2mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.043g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.029mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.135mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.02mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.09g 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.6mg 15%
Fiber 1.4g 4.9g 14%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.46mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.005g 11%
Calories 250kcal 38kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.021g 10%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.3µg 7%
Calcium 58mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.16mg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 8.82g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 13.6mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.