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

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A recap on the differences between jícama raw and chicken sandwich

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than jícama raw.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 25 times less vitamin C than jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 20.2mg of vitamin C, while chicken sandwich contains 0.8mg.
  • Jícama raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 7.72mg 47%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 4mg 753mg 33%
Protein 0.72g 16.28g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.383mg 26%
Phosphorus 18mg 185mg 24%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.8mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.23mg 18%
Fats 0.09g 11.19g 17%
Iron 0.6mg 1.77mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.4g 14%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.41mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.481g 11%
Calories 38kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.123g 10%
Folate 12µg 47µg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.219mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.5µg 7%
Calcium 12mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.61mg 4%
Carbs 8.82g 20.89g 4%
Choline 13.6mg 35.3mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 245mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Copper 0.048mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7288.4%

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.