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Truffle vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between truffle and jícama raw

  • Truffle has more fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, while jícama raw has more vitamin C.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 261% higher.
  • Jícama raw contains 62 times less selenium than truffle. Truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, while jícama raw contains 0.7µg.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +591.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.7%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +2810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3033.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +1184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +711.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.8%
Contains more OtherOther +636.7%
Contains more WaterWater +508.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Jícama raw DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 4.9g 261%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.06mg 82%
Selenium 43.4µg 0.7µg 78%
Iron 5.88mg 0.6mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.029mg 63%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.2mg 38%
Phosphorus 184mg 18mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 73.01g 8.82g 21%
Potassium 754mg 150mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 12mg 17%
Protein 9.25g 0.72g 17%
Calcium 159mg 12mg 15%
Copper 0.183mg 0.048mg 15%
Calories 284kcal 38kcal 12%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.135mg 7%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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%
Truffle
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.