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Jícama raw vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jícama raw and soy milk

  • Jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber, while soy milk has more copper, selenium, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than soy milk.
  • Jícama raw contains 8 times more fiber than soy milk. While jícama raw contains 4.9g of fiber, soy milk contains only 0.6g.
  • The amount of sugar 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 soy milk is 37.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +585.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1844.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jícama raw Soy milk
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0.6g 17%
Copper 0.048mg 0.128mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.8µg 7%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.223mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.961g 6%
Protein 0.72g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.373mg 5%
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Fats 0.09g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.513mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg 2%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 23.6mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.205g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.401g 1%
Calories 38kcal 54kcal 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 118mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 8.82g 6.28g 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.99g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jícama raw
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.