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Milk vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milk and jícama raw

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than milk.
  • Jícama raw has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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.
Milk
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +368.1%
Contains more FatsFats +977.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.8%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +5440%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Jícama raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.029mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Phosphorus 95mg 18mg 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.135mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 0.72g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Copper 0.01mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.021g 3%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 4mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 8.82g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.005g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.09g 1%
Calories 42kcal 38kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 3.92g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.