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Jícama raw vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jícama raw and plantain raw

  • Jícama raw has more fiber; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 22% more than jícama raw.
  • Plantain raw has 2 times less fiber than jícama raw. Jícama raw has 4.9g of fiber, while plantain raw has 2.3g.
  • Jícama raw contains less sugar.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain raw is 37, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Plantains, raw.

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~18.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.299mg 20%
Potassium 150mg 499mg 10%
Fiber 4.9g 2.3g 10%
Carbs 8.82g 31.89g 8%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Calories 38kcal 122kcal 4%
Copper 0.048mg 0.081mg 4%
Folate 12µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.686mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 18.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.143g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Protein 0.72g 1.3g 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 3.92g 29.59g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 15g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 13.6mg 13.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.064mg 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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.