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Peanut vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and jícama raw

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in peanuts is higher than in jícama raw.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 122% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 60 times less vitamin B3 than peanuts. Peanuts have 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while jícama raw has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370%
Contains more IronIron +663.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1943.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1988.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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.
Peanut
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +1710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5933%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +286%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +3483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54611.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1285.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +488420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36081.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Jícama raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.048mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.043g 103%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.06mg 81%
Fats 49.24g 0.09g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.2mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.005g 61%
Folate 240µg 12µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.02mg 52%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.46mg 52%
Phosphorus 376mg 18mg 51%
Iron 4.58mg 0.6mg 50%
Protein 25.8g 0.72g 50%
Magnesium 168mg 12mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.135mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.021g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.16mg 28%
Calories 567kcal 38kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.042mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Potassium 705mg 150mg 16%
Fiber 8.5g 4.9g 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.029mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 12mg 8%
Choline 52.5mg 13.6mg 7%
Carbs 16.13g 8.82g 2%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.