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Crab stick vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab stick and Jícama raw

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Jícama raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
5
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5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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.
Crab stick
Crab stick
6
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
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 B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +958.3%
Contains more Fats +411.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 +958.3%
Contains more Fats +411.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 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 +5400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 3.92g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 0.72g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.09g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 8.82g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 38kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 0.5g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 13mg 12mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 529mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.029mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.2mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.042mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.018mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.016mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.025mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.026mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.007mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.017mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.022mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.019mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Jícama raw
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.021g Jícama raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.005g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.043g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick 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
12%
Crab stick
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.