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Chinese cabbage vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Jícama raw different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Jícama raw is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese cabbage is 38% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 223 times more Vitamin A RAE than Jícama raw. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Jícama raw contains only 1µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
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 raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +165%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
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
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +21176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
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 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 A +21176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
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 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 +108.3%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +304.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 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 +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 1.5g 0.72g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 13kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.18g 1.8g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 105mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 150mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.159mg 0.06mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 4468IU 21IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 45mg 20.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.029mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.135mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.042mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 12µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg 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 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.043g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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 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.