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Jícama raw vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jícama raw and toffee?

  • Jícama raw is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and iron, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.09g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Calories 38kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.964g 22%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.2mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Carbs 8.82g 64.72g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 1.222g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.03mg 7%
Sodium 4mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Copper 0.048mg 0.003mg 5%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.009mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.94mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 32mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.029mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 1.07g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 3.92g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +16276.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.8%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741.9%

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.