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Jícama raw vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jícama raw and potato chips

  • Jícama raw contains less vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and selenium than potato chips.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 58% higher.
  • Jícama raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

Food types used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +171.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 9.11mg 58%
Fats 0.09g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.021g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.66mg 48%
Potassium 150mg 1275mg 33%
Copper 0.048mg 0.306mg 29%
Calories 38kcal 536kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 9.84g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.827mg 23%
Histidine 0.019mg 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 165mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.44mg 17%
Carbs 8.82g 52.9g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.197mg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.63mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Protein 0.72g 7g 13%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 31.1mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.167mg 12%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.09mg 8%
Folate 12µg 45µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.402mg 5%
Choline 13.6mg 37.5mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.22g N/A
Fiber 4.9g 4.8g 0%
Sodium 4mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.392mg 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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4640.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +872.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28202.3%

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.