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

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

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, Manganese, and Copper, however, Jicama (yam bean) has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jicama (yam bean) is 12% higher.
  • Jicama (yam bean) has 5 times less Folate than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Jicama (yam bean) has 8µg.

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

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Napa cabbage Jicama (yam bean)
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 Napa cabbage Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 12kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.09g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 2.23g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 2.23g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Jicama (yam bean)
Calcium 29mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 135mg Jicama (yam bean)
Iron 0.74mg 0.57mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 11mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 263IU 19IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.057mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.19mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.121mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Jicama (yam bean)
Folate 43µg 8µg 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
Napa cabbage Jicama (yam bean)
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%
Napa cabbage
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Jicama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.