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Rye vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and jícama raw

  • Jícama raw has less manganese, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 109% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 21 times less vitamin B3 than rye. Rye contains 4.27mg of vitamin B3, while jícama raw contains 0.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of rye is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +338.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1744.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4195%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1885.7%

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +978.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +1336.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1711.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.1%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more WaterWater +749.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +4060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1683.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.06mg 109%
Phosphorus 332mg 18mg 45%
Fiber 15.1g 4.9g 41%
Copper 0.367mg 0.048mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.135mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.02mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.2mg 25%
Iron 2.63mg 0.6mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.7µg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.16mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 75.86g 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.042mg 19%
Protein 10.34g 0.72g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.029mg 17%
Calories 338kcal 38kcal 15%
Potassium 510mg 150mg 11%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.043g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.46mg 3%
Choline 30.4mg 13.6mg 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.09g 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.021g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.005g 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.