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

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Jicama (yam bean)

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium in Chinese cabbage is higher than in Jicama (yam bean).
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Jicama (yam bean).
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 223 times less Vitamin A than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, while Jicama (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 0.52% 7.4% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23415.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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 Jicama (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 Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 13kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.5g 0.72g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 14.1mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 2.18g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 135mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 16mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 4468IU 19IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
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 Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 8µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Jicama (yam bean)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (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. Jicama (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.