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Chocolate cake vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Jícama raw

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate cake is 27% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
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 +400%
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.9%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
7
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +634.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +634.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10000%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +636.1%
Contains more Fats +16677.8%
Contains more Carbs +505.4%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +269.1%
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +636.1%
Contains more Fats +16677.8%
Contains more Carbs +505.4%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +269.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6320.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 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 +120680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6320.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 3.92g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 0.72g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.09g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 8.82g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 38kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 1.8g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 60mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 18mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 315mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.048mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.06mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.7µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 21IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0.2mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.029mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.135mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.042mg Jícama raw
Folate 27µg 12µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.018mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.016mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.025mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.026mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.007mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.017mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.022mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.019mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.021g Jícama raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.043g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
15%
Chocolate cake
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.