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

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A recap on differences between Jícama raw and Red cabbage

  • Jícama raw has more Fiber, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 41% more than Jícama raw.
  • Red cabbage contains 2 times less Fiber than Jícama raw. Jícama raw contains 4.9g of Fiber, while Red cabbage contains 2.1g.
  • Jícama raw has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Yambean (jicama), raw and Cabbage, red, 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
3
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +305%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +305%

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
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
0
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.72g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 8.82g 7.37g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 31kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 1.8g 3.83g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 18mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 150mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 4mg 27mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.048mg 0.017mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.06mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 21IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 12µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.018mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.026mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.022mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.019mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.021g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.021 g)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.