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Jícama raw vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and fish sandwiches different?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 31% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 11 times more vitamin C than fish sandwiches. Jícama raw contains 20.2mg of vitamin C, while fish sandwiches contain 1.8mg.
  • Jícama raw is lower in sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than jícama raw (17).

Yambean (jicama), raw and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2471.4%

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%
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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 0.7µg 18µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 4mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 1.8mg 20%
Protein 0.72g 10.29g 19%
Fats 0.09g 12.45g 19%
Fiber 4.9g 1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.21mg 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.15mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Calories 38kcal 257kcal 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.5mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.949g 9%
Folate 12µg 46µg 9%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.264mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.14mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.595g 6%
Carbs 8.82g 26.69g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.37mg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.49mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 28.9mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Copper 0.048mg 0.075mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1329.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.6%
Contains more OtherOther +610%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14451.2%

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.