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Jícama raw vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jícama raw and Fruitcake

  • Jícama raw has more Vitamin C, while Fruitcake has more Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Fruitcake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jícama raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
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9
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Potassium - 153
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
10
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3940%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
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4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +256%
Contains more Protein +302.8%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +256%
Contains more Protein +302.8%
Contains more Fats +10011.1%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7627.9%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7627.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jícama raw Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 0.72g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.09g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 8.82g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 38kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 1.8g 27.42g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 3.7g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.6mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 150mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 4mg 101mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.048mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.06mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 21IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.5mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 12µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.018mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.025mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.026mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.007mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.022mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.019mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.048g Jícama raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jícama raw
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.