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Chinese cabbage vs. Jícama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Jícama (yam bean)

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium in Chinese cabbage is higher than in Jícama (yam bean).
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Jícama (yam bean).
  • Jícama (yam bean) has 223 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jícama (yam bean) has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
7
:
3
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Calcium +854.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Jícama (yam bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 8% 7% 12% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +854.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
9
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Vitamin A +23415.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 47% 5% 7% 4% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +23415.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
1
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean)
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Jícama (yam bean)
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 +108.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Jícama (yam bean) Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Protein 1.5g 0.72g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 8.82g Jícama (yam bean)
Calories 13kcal 38kcal Jícama (yam bean)
Sugar 1.18g Jícama (yam bean)
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 135mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 4mg Jícama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg Jícama (yam bean)
Manganese 0.159mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 4468IU 19IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 14.1mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.121mg Jícama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 8µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.018mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.007mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.017mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.022mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.019mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Jícama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Jícama (yam bean)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
56%
Chinese cabbage
7%
Jícama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Jícama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama (yam bean)
Jícama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Jícama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.