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Jerky vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and jícama raw

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and selenium; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298%
Contains more IronIron +803.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4968.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Jerky
10
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +4511.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2180%
Contains more WaterWater +285.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +226000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Jícama raw DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.16mg 72%
Protein 33.2g 0.72g 65%
Iron 5.42mg 0.6mg 60%
Phosphorus 407mg 18mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.021g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.09g 39%
Folate 134µg 12µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.005g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Copper 0.227mg 0.048mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 38kcal 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 13.6mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 150mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.042mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.2mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.029mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.043g 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.135mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 11g 8.82g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.46mg 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
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.829g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.