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Jícama raw vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and butter cookie different?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and folate.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than jícama raw (17).

Yambean (jicama), raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1055.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1858%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.2%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2183.7%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.37mg 29%
Fats 0.09g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.335mg 24%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Calories 38kcal 467kcal 21%
Iron 0.6mg 2.22mg 20%
Carbs 8.82g 68.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.19mg 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 165µg 18%
Copper 0.048mg 0.2mg 17%
Folate 12µg 76µg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 0.8g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 5.522g 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 102mg 12%
Sodium 4mg 282mg 12%
Protein 0.72g 6.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.488mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.982g 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.