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Jícama raw vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jícama raw and lasagne

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than jícama raw.
  • Lasagne has 8 times less vitamin C than jícama raw. Jícama raw has 20.2mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lasagne is 28, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, 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.
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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%

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%
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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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +708%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 2.5mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 373mg 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 115mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Protein 0.72g 7.28g 13%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.348g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.528mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 88mg 8%
Fats 0.09g 4.92g 7%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.122mg 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.193mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.048mg 0.09mg 5%
Calories 38kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.323mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 12µg 24µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.433g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 23.2mg 2%
Carbs 8.82g 15.36g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.71mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.8g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g 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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907%

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.