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Turkey meat vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and jícama raw different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 59% higher.
  • Jícama raw has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than jícama raw (17).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4686.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +3865.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14600%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +52840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4827.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.2mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 0.72g 56%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.7µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.042mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 18mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.16mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.029mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.135mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.043g 14%
Choline 87.4mg 13.6mg 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.09g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.021g 10%
Calories 189kcal 38kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.005g 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.6mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.048mg 5%
Sodium 103mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 150mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 8.82g 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.