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Hazelnut vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hazelnut and jícama raw

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate in hazelnut is higher than in jícama raw.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for manganese, 266% more than jícama raw.
  • Hazelnut contains 213 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. While hazelnut contains 4.464g of saturated fat, jícama raw contains only 0.021g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +1258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.3%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1431.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

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.
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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 EVitamin E +3167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +841.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +1976.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.3%
Contains more OtherOther +663.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1596.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +912940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18318.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.06mg 266%
Copper 1.725mg 0.048mg 186%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.005g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.46mg 97%
Fats 60.75g 0.09g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.043g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.02mg 52%
Iron 4.7mg 0.6mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.042mg 40%
Phosphorus 290mg 18mg 39%
Magnesium 163mg 12mg 36%
Calories 628kcal 38kcal 30%
Protein 14.95g 0.72g 28%
Folate 113µg 12µg 25%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.16mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.021g 20%
Fiber 9.7g 4.9g 19%
Potassium 680mg 150mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.135mg 16%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 20.2mg 15%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0.3µg 12%
Calcium 114mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.029mg 6%
Choline 45.6mg 13.6mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Carbs 16.7g 8.82g 3%
Net carbs 7g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 1.8g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.