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Soy milk vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy milk and jícama raw

  • Soy milk has more copper, selenium, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat, while jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk contains 22 times more polyunsaturated fat than jícama raw. While soy milk contains 0.961g of polyunsaturated fat, jícama raw contains only 0.043g.
  • The amount of sugar in jícama raw is lower.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1844.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +7920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy milk Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soy milk Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0.6g 4.9g 17%
Copper 0.128mg 0.048mg 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.7µg 7%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.06mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.043g 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.72g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.135mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.09g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Choline 23.6mg 13.6mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.021g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.005g 1%
Calories 54kcal 38kcal 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 150mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 8.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 1.8g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.