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Jícama raw vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jícama raw and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 62% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +828.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1043.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1371.4%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 5.57mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.702mg 57%
Sodium 4mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 6.442mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.487mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 4.835g 32%
Folate 12µg 134µg 31%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.686mg 27%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 8.82g 74.05g 22%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.4µg 21%
Calories 38kcal 418kcal 19%
Protein 0.72g 9.46g 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.3µg 17%
Fats 0.09g 8.64g 13%
Phosphorus 18mg 102mg 12%
Copper 0.048mg 0.139mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.536mg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g 8%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.15mg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.086mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 150mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g 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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1683.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1213.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.6%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11144.2%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.