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Jícama raw vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and shark raw different?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Shark raw covers your daily need for selenium, 65% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index (17) than shark raw (0).

Yambean (jicama), raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5114.3%
~equal in Potassium ~160mg

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Protein 0.72g 20.98g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.4mg 28%
Phosphorus 18mg 210mg 27%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.938mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.695mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 49mg 9%
Choline 13.6mg 65mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 1.195g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Fats 0.09g 4.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.808g 5%
Calories 38kcal 130kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.925g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 0g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.062mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 79mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.015mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.43mg 2%
Copper 0.048mg 0.033mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Net carbs 3.92g 0g N/A
Potassium 150mg 160mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g 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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2813.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4911.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2679.1%

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.