Jícama raw vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jícama raw and cereal
- Jícama raw contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C than cereal.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% higher.
- The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
- Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5576.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +327.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1216.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14710% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14152.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 6.288mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 5.986mg | 457% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 34.06mg | 418% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 3.87mg | 295% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 29.62mg | 184% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 7.6mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.79mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 86.85g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 38.5mg | 20% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 378kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 6.06g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.137mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 77mg | 8% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.08g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 150mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.92g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2282.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +741.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +884.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +643.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3980% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +723.3% |