Jicama (yam bean) vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between jicama (yam bean) and Chinese cabbage
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium in Chinese cabbage is higher than in jicama (yam bean).
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 89% more than jicama (yam bean).
- Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of jicama (yam bean) is 17.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +854.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +22200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +385% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 45mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 223µg | 25% |
| Folate | 8µg | 66µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.194mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.057mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 252mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.19mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.82g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 13kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.82g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
~equal in
Water
~95.32g
