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Feta vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and jícama raw

  • Jícama raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Jícama raw is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4008.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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.
Feta
11
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1873.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +92360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1274.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Jícama raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.021g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.029mg 63%
Calcium 493mg 12mg 48%
Phosphorus 337mg 18mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 4mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.09g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.042mg 29%
Protein 14.21g 0.72g 27%
Selenium 15µg 0.7µg 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.16mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.135mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 38kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.2mg 5%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.043g 4%
Potassium 62mg 150mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.048mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.09g 8.82g 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.8g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.