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Fruitcake vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Jícama raw

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Jícama raw has more Vitamin C.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 50 times more Saturated Fat than Jícama raw. While Fruitcake contains 1.048g of Saturated Fat, Jícama raw contains only 0.021g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.048
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
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 +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.048

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
10
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Equal in Vitamin A - 21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +302.8%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Water +256%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +302.8%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Water +256%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7627.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 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 +83900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7627.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 3.92g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0.72g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.09g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 8.82g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 38kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 3.7g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 33mg 12mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.6mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 150mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.048mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.06mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 21IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.46mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.029mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.135mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 12µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.018mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.016mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.025mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.026mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.007mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.017mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.022mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.019mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.021g Jícama raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.005g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.043g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.