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Jícama raw vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jícama raw and crab meat

  • Jícama raw has more fiber and vitamin C; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5614.3%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.048mg 1.182mg 126%
Selenium 0.7µg 40µg 71%
Zinc 0.16mg 7.62mg 68%
Sodium 4mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 18mg 280mg 37%
Protein 0.72g 19.35g 37%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 7.6mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.18mg 11%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.34mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.4mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 262mg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Calories 38kcal 97kcal 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Fats 0.09g 1.54g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.76mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.133g 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g 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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2587.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1611.1%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1146.5%

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.