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Yogurt vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Jícama raw different?

  • Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Yogurt is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 14 times more Selenium than Jícama raw. While Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, Jícama raw contains only 0.7µg.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
6
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 150
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
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 +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
6
:
5
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
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 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +1315.3%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Carbs +145%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +1315.3%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Carbs +145%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.3%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 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 +960%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 10.19g 0.72g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.09g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 59kcal 38kcal Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 110mg 12mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 135mg 18mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 36mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.52mg 0.16mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.029mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.2mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.135mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Threonine 0.018mg Jícama raw
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jícama raw
Leucine 0.025mg Jícama raw
Lysine 0.026mg Jícama raw
Methionine 0.007mg Jícama raw
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jícama raw
Valine 0.022mg Jícama raw
Histidine 0.019mg Jícama raw
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Jícama raw
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.005g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.043g Jícama raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.