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

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Differences between jícama raw and crab stick

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber, while crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3085.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 22.3µg 39%
Phosphorus 18mg 282mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g 18%
Protein 0.72g 7.62g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.08mg 4%
Calories 38kcal 95kcal 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.62mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.39mg 3%
Copper 0.048mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 90mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg 2%
Carbs 8.82g 15g 2%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.46g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.143g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.275g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.216g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Choline 13.6mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g 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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +958.3%
Contains more FatsFats +411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +653.3%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.