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Icing vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and jícama raw

  • Icing has more vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while jícama raw has more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 142 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, jícama raw contains only 0.021g.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.2%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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.
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +941.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +491.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +17933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +669.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +497.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +97100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18390.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Jícama raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.043g 53%
Fats 16.23g 0.09g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.029mg 21%
Carbs 67.89g 8.82g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Calories 418kcal 38kcal 19%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.021g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 11%
Sodium 184mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.46mg 7%
Iron 0.16mg 0.6mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 34mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.135mg 2%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.72g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 1.8g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.