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Veggie burger vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and jícama raw

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in veggie burgers is higher than in jícama raw.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 219% more than jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains less sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of jícama raw is 17.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more IronIron +301.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +687.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1485%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +2080.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +740%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +35460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4604.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger 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 Veggie burger Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.02mg 219%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.06mg 39%
Protein 15.7g 0.72g 30%
Folate 124µg 12µg 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 18mg 27%
Sodium 569mg 4mg 25%
Iron 2.41mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 20.2mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.029mg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.048mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.043g 13%
Calcium 136mg 12mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 0.09g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.16mg 10%
Calories 177kcal 38kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.021g 6%
Potassium 333mg 150mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.005g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.135mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 13.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 1.8g N/A
Fiber 4.9g 4.9g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.