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Tortilla vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortilla and Jícama raw?

  • Tortilla is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% higher.
  • Tortilla has 121 times more Sodium than Jícama raw. Tortilla has 482mg of Sodium, while Jícama raw has 4mg.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +711.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +346.7%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +711.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +346.7%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
7
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +911.1%
Contains more Fats +955.6%
Contains more Carbs +466.2%
Contains more Other +523.3%
Contains more Water +125.4%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +911.1%
Contains more Fats +955.6%
Contains more Carbs +466.2%
Contains more Other +523.3%
Contains more Water +125.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +809.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +809.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Jícama raw
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 3.92g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 0.72g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.09g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 8.82g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 38kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.4g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 70mg 12mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 0.6mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg 18mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 482mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Tortilla
Copper 0.102mg 0.048mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.029mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.2mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.135mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg 12µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg 0.018mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.016mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg 0.025mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg 0.026mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg 0.007mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.017mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg 0.022mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg 0.019mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.005g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.043g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.