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Millet flour vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet flour and jícama raw

  • The amount of selenium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 in millet flour is higher than in jícama raw.
  • Millet flour covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 30 times less vitamin B3 than millet flour. Millet flour has 6.02mg of vitamin B3, while jícama raw has 0.2mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +891.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +556.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1014.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1543.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1570%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4571.4%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1965%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2910%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 +1393.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +938.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +18380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5988.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Jícama raw DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 0.7µg 58%
Copper 0.535mg 0.048mg 54%
Iron 3.94mg 0.6mg 42%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.06mg 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 18mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.02mg 33%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 119mg 12mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.042mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.135mg 23%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.16mg 22%
Carbs 75.12g 8.82g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Protein 10.75g 0.72g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.043g 17%
Calories 382kcal 38kcal 17%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Fiber 3.5g 4.9g 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.09g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 150mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.021g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.005g 2%
Net carbs 71.62g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.