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Crackers vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and jícama raw

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Crackers have 265 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while jícama raw has 0.021g.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +571.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1277.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2076%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +822.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595%
Contains more OtherOther +730%
Contains more WaterWater +2768.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +130960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30451.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Crackers Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Jícama raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.043g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.6mg 43%
Fats 26.43g 0.09g 41%
Phosphorus 248mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.029mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.02mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.2mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.021g 25%
Calories 510kcal 38kcal 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.06mg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 8.82g 17%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.46mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.005g 16%
Protein 6.64g 0.72g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.9g 10%
Copper 0.104mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.135mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 13.6mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 722mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.