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Taco vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and jícama raw

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, jícama raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than jícama raw.
  • The glycemic index of taco is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +993.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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.
Taco
Taco
11
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 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 AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 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 +1130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 +88120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6974.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Taco Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 18mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20.2mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.043g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.021g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.09g 19%
Sodium 397mg 4mg 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.72g 16%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.7µg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.16mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.005g 11%
Calories 226kcal 38kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.2mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.06mg 8%
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Fiber 3.9g 4.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 8.82g 4%
Choline 32mg 13.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Potassium 209mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
22%
Taco
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.