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Jícama raw vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jícama raw and muffin?

  • Jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% more.
  • Jícama raw has 22 times more vitamin C than muffin. While jícama raw has 20.2mg of vitamin C, muffin has only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +711.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 39.2µg 32%
Fats 0.09g 16.07g 25%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.9mg 21%
Phosphorus 18mg 146mg 18%
Calories 38kcal 375kcal 17%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.449mg 17%
Carbs 8.82g 53g 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Choline 13.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.2µg 14%
Sodium 4mg 336mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.168mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.163mg 10%
Folate 12µg 48µg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 1.3mg 9%
Protein 0.72g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.418mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.47mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calcium 12mg 44mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +260.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17755.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.9%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18744.2%

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.