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Jícama raw vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and penne different?

  • Jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jícama raw is 22% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains 2 times more fiber than penne. While jícama raw contains 4.9g of fiber, penne contains only 2.7g.
  • Jícama raw has less sodium.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than penne (43).

Yambean (jicama), raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used 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.
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%
Penne
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.6%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +691.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 118mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 248mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.3g 10%
Protein 0.72g 5.7g 10%
Fiber 4.9g 2.7g 9%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 89mg 8%
Fats 0.09g 4g 6%
Copper 0.048mg 5%
Calories 38kcal 126kcal 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 16.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 122mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Penne
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
10%
Jícama raw
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.