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

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Summary of differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Cabbage

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Jicama (yam bean).

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Cabbage
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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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jicama (yam bean) 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 Jicama (yam bean) Cabbage Opinion
Calories 38kcal 25kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.1g Cabbage
Vitamin C 14.1mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 8.82g 3.3g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 5.8g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 11mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 135mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.57mg 0.47mg Jicama (yam bean)
Sugar 3.2g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.046mg 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 4mg 18mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.057mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 8µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 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
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Cabbage
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
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) 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. Jicama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.