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

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The main differences between Jicama (yam bean) and Napa cabbage

  • Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jicama (yam bean) is 12% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times less Potassium than Jicama (yam bean). Jicama (yam bean) has 135mg of Potassium, while Napa cabbage has 87mg.

Food types used in this article are Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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%
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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jicama (yam bean) Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 38kcal 12kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 0.72g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.09g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 14.1mg 3.2mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 8.82g 2.23g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 8.82g 2.23g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 11mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 135mg 87mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.57mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.046mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 4mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 19IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.057mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.005mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.19mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.035mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg Jicama (yam bean)
Folate 8µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jicama (yam bean) Napa 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)
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Jicama (yam bean)
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.