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Ricotta vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ricotta and Jícama raw different?

  • Ricotta is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ricotta is 41% higher.

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
4
:
6
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +1625%
Contains more Phosphorus +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1625%
Contains more Phosphorus +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Ricotta
Ricotta
7
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2019%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Equal in Folate - 12
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2019%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +1463.9%
Contains more Fats +14322.2%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Carbs +190.1%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1463.9%
Contains more Fats +14322.2%
Contains more Other +240%
Contains more Carbs +190.1%
Contains more Water +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ricotta
Ricotta
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +795.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +795.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.04g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 11.26g 0.72g Ricotta
Fats 12.98g 0.09g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 174kcal 38kcal Ricotta
Sugar 0.27g 1.8g Ricotta
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 207mg 12mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 158mg 18mg Ricotta
Potassium 105mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 84mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.021mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.006mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 21IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 120µg 1µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.029mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.135mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.042mg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 12µg
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.517mg 0.018mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.016mg Ricotta
Leucine 1.221mg 0.025mg Ricotta
Lysine 1.338mg 0.026mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.281mg 0.007mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.017mg Ricotta
Valine 0.692mg 0.022mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.459mg 0.019mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 8.295g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 0.005g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.043g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ricotta
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.