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Pastry vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastry and jícama raw

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 35 times less selenium than pastry. Pastry has 24.2µg of selenium, while jícama raw has 0.7µg.
  • Jícama raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +713.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
Pastry
6
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1984%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +913.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +959.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +431840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11281.4%
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.
Pastry Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Jícama raw DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.09g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.005g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.021g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 0.7µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.02mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.043g 32%
Calories 551kcal 38kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.2mg 25%
Iron 2.56mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.029mg 20%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.06mg 19%
Folate 78µg 12µg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g 14%
Protein 7.3g 0.72g 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.3µg 13%
Carbs 45.1g 8.82g 12%
Sodium 249mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.114mg 0.048mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.135mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 150mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.46mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 13.6mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.