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 for 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.
- Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index than jicama (yam bean).
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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +1200% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 14.1mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.057mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
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
