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Praline vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and jícama raw different?

  • Praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 71% higher.
  • Praline contains 106 times more saturated fat than jícama raw. While praline contains 2.224g of saturated fat, jícama raw contains only 0.021g.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than praline (43).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Yambean (jicama), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +929.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2703.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575.6%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +769.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +293560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17988.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.06mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.043g 52%
Copper 0.494mg 0.048mg 50%
Fats 25.9g 0.09g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.005g 37%
Calories 485kcal 38kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 59.59g 8.82g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.16mg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 18mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.021g 10%
Iron 1.29mg 0.6mg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 12mg 9%
Fiber 3.5g 4.9g 6%
Protein 3.3g 0.72g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.135mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.029mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 217mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.