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Ham vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ham and Jícama raw?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 61% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jícama raw is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this article.

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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.
Ham
Ham
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +988.9%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +988.9%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%

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.
Ham
Ham
7
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1911.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1911.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +2806.9%
Contains more Fats +6044.4%
Contains more Other +1356.7%
Contains more Carbs +488%
Contains more Water +33.1%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +2806.9%
Contains more Fats +6044.4%
Contains more Other +1356.7%
Contains more Carbs +488%
Contains more Water +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 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 +52300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 20.93g 0.72g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0.09g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 145kcal 38kcal Ham
Sugar 0g 1.8g Ham
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 8mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 18mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 150mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 2.88mg 0.16mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.048mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg Ham
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.02mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.029mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.2mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.135mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.042mg Ham
Folate 3µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.018mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.016mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.025mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.026mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.007mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.017mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.022mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.019mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.005g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.043g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.789g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.