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Fontina vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and jícama raw

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than jícama raw.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jícama raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1822.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +3455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469%
Contains more WaterWater +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +173640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3746.5%
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.
Fontina Jícama raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Jícama raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.021g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 12mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0.72g 50%
Fats 31.14g 0.09g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 18mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.16mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.005g 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calories 389kcal 38kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.029mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.043g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.135mg 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0.025mg 0.048mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 150mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.042mg 3%
Carbs 1.55g 8.82g 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.175g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.