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Sweet roll vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and jícama raw different?

  • Sweet roll is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and iron; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 30% higher.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index (17) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +813.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +910%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +761.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.1%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +263.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +95840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17279.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Jícama raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.043g 50%
Selenium 17µg 0.7µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.02mg 25%
Fats 16.4g 0.09g 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 20.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.029mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 38kcal 17%
Folate 72µg 12µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.021g 14%
Carbs 50.9g 8.82g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg 13%
Sodium 304mg 4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.005g 12%
Protein 6.2g 0.72g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 4.9g 10%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.46mg 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.06mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 1µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 13.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.135mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.16mg 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Potassium 111mg 150mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.