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Jícama raw vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jícama raw and Cottage cheese

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Cottage cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Jícama raw has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
6
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4
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +65.5%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +65.5%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%

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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
4
:
7
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 12
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Carbs +160.9%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +1444.4%
Contains more Fats +4677.8%
Contains more Other +370%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Carbs +160.9%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +1444.4%
Contains more Fats +4677.8%
Contains more Other +370%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 3.38g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0.09g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 8.82g 3.38g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 1.8g 2.67g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 0g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.6mg 0.07mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 18mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 150mg 104mg Jícama raw
Sodium 4mg 364mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.048mg 0.029mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.002mg Jícama raw
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 21IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Jícama raw
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.099mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.018mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.025mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.026mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.007mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.022mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.019mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.718g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.