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Pound cake vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and jícama raw

  • Pound cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and iron, while jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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.
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Jícama raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.043g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.021g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.09g 21%
Fiber 0.6g 4.9g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.029mg 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 18mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 38kcal 16%
Sodium 377mg 4mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.018mg 15%
Carbs 53.64g 8.82g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.02mg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Protein 5g 0.72g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.2mg 9%
Choline 65.6mg 13.6mg 9%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.005g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.135mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.46mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.92g N/A
Potassium 149mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +594.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.2%
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more WaterWater +248.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 +60300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7851.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.