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Jícama raw vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jícama raw and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than jícama raw.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 51 times less vitamin C than jícama raw. Jícama raw has 20.2mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.4mg.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcDonald's Big Mac is 66, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.3%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1592%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 0.09g 14.96g 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Protein 0.72g 11.82g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.384mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 460mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 2mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.803g 17%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.91mg 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.176mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg 12%
Calories 38kcal 257kcal 11%
Calcium 12mg 116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.474g 9%
Folate 12µg 46µg 9%
Copper 0.048mg 0.098mg 6%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.206mg 6%
Carbs 8.82g 20.08g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.306g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 181mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.588g N/A
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16522.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +513.3%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.6%

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.