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Whey vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between whey and jícama raw?

  • Whey is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet jícama raw is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Jícama raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% more.
  • The amount of sugar in jícama raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Yambean (jicama), raw types 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.
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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.
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.029mg 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.135mg 5%
Copper 0.004mg 0.048mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 18mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 38kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.042mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 8.82g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.36g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 3.92g N/A
Potassium 161mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 1.8g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 16mg 13.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 +1900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.9%

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.