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Jícama raw vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than jícama raw in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 586% more than jícama raw.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than jícama raw (17).

Yambean (jicama), raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.3%
Contains more IronIron +7816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2077.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +778.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9269%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1244.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1594.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3846.5%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 47.5mg 586%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2.438mg 202%
Calcium 12mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 18mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.048mg 0.334mg 32%
Protein 0.72g 12.2g 23%
Carbs 8.82g 73.4g 22%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 12mg 100mg 21%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 2.3mg 20%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.074mg 19%
Calories 38kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.189mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 1.697g 11%
Fiber 4.9g 7.5g 10%
Potassium 150mg 437mg 8%
Folate 12µg 43µg 8%
Fats 0.09g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.769g 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.206g 3%
Choline 13.6mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.