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Miso vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and jícama raw

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 98 times less vitamin K than miso. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while jícama raw contains 0.3µg.
  • Jícama raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of miso is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso 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.
Miso
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +315%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
Miso
10
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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
4
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 +1676.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6577.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4170%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 +22260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6607%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Jícama raw DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Copper 0.42mg 0.048mg 41%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.06mg 35%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.3µg 24%
Iron 2.49mg 0.6mg 24%
Protein 12.79g 0.72g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.16mg 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 18mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.043g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.029mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.042mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 13.6mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Fats 6.01g 0.09g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 12mg 9%
Calories 198kcal 38kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Carbs 25.37g 8.82g 6%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.021g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.135mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.005g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Fiber 5.4g 4.9g 2%
Potassium 210mg 150mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.