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Jícama raw vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jícama raw and yeast different?

  • Yeast is higher than jícama raw in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 914% more than jícama raw.

Yambean (jicama), raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +808.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
4
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1673%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8355.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86080%

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 Yeast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 12µg 2340µg 582%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 4mg 305%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 13.5mg 267%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 1.5mg 112%
Phosphorus 18mg 637mg 88%
Fiber 4.9g 26.9g 88%
Protein 0.72g 40.44g 79%
Zinc 0.16mg 7.94mg 71%
Copper 0.048mg 0.436mg 43%
Potassium 150mg 955mg 24%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.3mg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 2.17mg 20%
Calories 38kcal 325kcal 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.9µg 13%
Fats 0.09g 7.61g 12%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.312mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.309g 11%
Carbs 8.82g 41.22g 11%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.001g 4%
Choline 13.6mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 51mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Net carbs 3.92g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.98g)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.