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Pita vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pita and jícama raw?

  • Pita is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and calcium, yet jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
  • Pita has 13 times more vitamin B1 than jícama raw. Pita has 0.267mg of vitamin B1, while jícama raw has 0.02mg.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index than pita.

We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pita
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
Pita
Pita
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Jícama raw DV% diff.
Sodium 536mg 4mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.02mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.06mg 18%
Protein 9.1g 0.72g 17%
Carbs 55.7g 8.82g 16%
Copper 0.168mg 0.048mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.2mg 12%
Calories 275kcal 38kcal 12%
Fiber 2.2g 4.9g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 18mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 12mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.135mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.029mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.043g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Folate 24µg 12µg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.09g 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 150mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.5%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +180.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 +2000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1144.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.