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Mousse vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mousse and jícama raw

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin A, and calcium; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 47% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Mousse
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg

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.
Mousse
8
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 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 AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 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 +475%
Contains more FatsFats +17677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 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 +100440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Jícama raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 0.021g 42%
Fats 16g 0.09g 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 0.6g 4.9g 17%
Vitamin A 140µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.029mg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 18mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 0.005g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg 12%
Calories 225kcal 38kcal 9%
Calcium 96mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.135mg 8%
Protein 4.14g 0.72g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.043g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.16mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 16.07g 8.82g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.042mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 3.92g N/A
Potassium 143mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg 0%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.