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

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Significant differences between corn raw and jícama raw

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and magnesium; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily vitamin C needs 15% more than corn raw.
  • Jícama raw has 9 times less vitamin B3 than corn raw. Corn raw has 1.77mg of vitamin B3, while jícama raw has 0.2mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1032.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6.8mg 20.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.135mg 12%
Fiber 2g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg 11%
Phosphorus 89mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.2mg 10%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.72g 5%
Potassium 270mg 150mg 4%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.46mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.16mg 3%
Carbs 18.7g 8.82g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.043g 3%
Choline 23mg 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 86kcal 38kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.029mg 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.09g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Copper 0.054mg 0.048mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.021g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 15mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Jícama raw
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
17%
Corn raw
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.