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Pork vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and jícama raw

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1393.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1006.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +3694.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +123700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2690.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Jícama raw DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.7µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.02mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.72g 53%
Phosphorus 246mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.042mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.2mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.021g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 20.2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.029mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.09g 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.16mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.005g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.135mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 38kcal 10%
Potassium 423mg 150mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.043g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.048mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.6mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.82g 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.