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Jícama raw vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jícama raw and cheese sandwich?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 52% higher.
  • Jícama raw has 13 times more vitamin C than cheese sandwich. Jícama raw has 20.2mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich has 1.5mg.
  • Jícama raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2022.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1705%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3371.4%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 18mg 382mg 52%
Manganese 0.06mg 1.083mg 44%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.09g 25g 38%
Sodium 4mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.427mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.358mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.6mg 2.62mg 25%
Calories 38kcal 497kcal 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 1.5mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.129g 19%
Calcium 12mg 204mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.185mg 19%
Protein 0.72g 9.8g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.261mg 17%
Carbs 8.82g 58.2g 16%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Copper 0.048mg 0.16mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.622mg 10%
Fiber 4.9g 3.1g 7%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.87mg 6%
Potassium 150mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Net carbs 3.92g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2714.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21216.3%

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.