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Pizza vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and jícama raw

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Pizza has 213 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. Pizza has 4.465g of saturated fat, while jícama raw has 0.021g.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
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.
Pizza
10
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1342.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +1481.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.9%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +52060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3809.3%
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.
Pizza Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Jícama raw DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.02mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 18mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 4mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.6mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.2mg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.72g 21%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 20.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.021g 20%
Folate 93µg 12µg 20%
Calcium 188mg 12mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.09g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.029mg 13%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.06mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 38kcal 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.16mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.043g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.9g 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 8.82g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.005g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.048mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.46mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 13.6mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.