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

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What are the differences between Jícama raw and Savoy cabbage?

  • Jícama raw is higher in Fiber, yet Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Jícama raw has 2 times more Fiber than Savoy cabbage. While Jícama raw has 4.9g of Fiber, Savoy cabbage has only 3.1g.

We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw types 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.
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
2
:
8
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4661.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4661.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
1
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 91
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
0
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%

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 Savoy cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jícama raw Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.92g 3g Jícama raw
Protein 0.72g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 8.82g 6.1g Jícama raw
Calories 38kcal 27kcal Jícama raw
Sugar 1.8g 2.27g Jícama raw
Fiber 4.9g 3.1g Jícama raw
Calcium 12mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 18mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 150mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 4mg 28mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.16mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.048mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.06mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 21IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 20.2mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 12µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.018mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.026mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.022mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.019mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.049g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jícama raw Savoy 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jícama raw
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.