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Jícama raw vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jícama raw and Cabbage

  • Jícama raw has more Fiber, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Jícama raw has 2 times more Fiber than Cabbage. Jícama raw has 4.9g of Fiber, while Cabbage has 2.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yambean (jicama), raw and Cabbage, raw.

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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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
4
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
9
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.2%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25233.3%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.2%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jícama raw Cabbage
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 Jícama raw Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 3.3g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Cabbage
Carbs 8.82g 5.8g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 25kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.8g 3.2g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 2.5g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.6mg 0.47mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 18mg 26mg Cabbage
Potassium 150mg 170mg Cabbage
Sodium 4mg 18mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.048mg 0.019mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 12µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.018mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.026mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.022mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.019mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.017g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Cabbage
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
10%
Jícama raw
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.