Soba vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soba and jícama raw different?
- Soba is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, while jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
- Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than soba.
- Soba contains 6 times more manganese than jícama raw. Soba contains 0.374mg of manganese, while jícama raw contains 0.06mg.
- Soba has a higher glycemic index (46) than jícama raw (17).
Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Yambean (jicama), raw types were 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +523.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +328.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +370% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 20.2mg | 22% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
Manganese | 0.374mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
Protein | 5.06g | 0.72g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.094mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
Carbs | 21.44g | 8.82g | 4% |
Copper | 0.008mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 38kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 35mg | 150mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.48mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
Sodium | 60mg | 4mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.235mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.51mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 18mg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 12µg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 4mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 12mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.09g | 0% |
Net carbs | 21.44g | 3.92g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0.021g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0.005g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.043g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.177mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.33mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.072mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.217mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
73.01 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +602.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
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Fats
~0.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +420% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |