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Palm oil vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Palm oil and Jícama raw different?

  • Palm oil is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 246% more than Jícama raw.
  • Palm oil contains 35 times more Vitamin E than Jícama raw. Palm oil contains 15.94mg of Vitamin E , while Jícama raw contains 0.46mg.
  • Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, palm and Yambean (jicama), raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
9
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
9
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin E +3365.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3365.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
1
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Fats +111011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +111011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Palm oil
Palm oil
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21527.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21527.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 0g 0.72g Jícama raw
Fats 100g 0.09g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 884kcal 38kcal Palm oil
Sugar 0g 1.8g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 0mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg Jícama raw
Potassium 0mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 0mg 4mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg Jícama raw
Copper 0mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.46mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.029mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Jícama raw
Folate 0µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg Palm oil
Threonine 0mg 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0mg 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0mg 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0mg 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0mg 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.005g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.043g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Palm oil
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.