Napa cabbage vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and jícama raw
- Napa cabbage has more folate, manganese, and copper, while jícama raw has more vitamin C.
- Jícama raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 4 times more folate than jícama raw. While napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, jícama raw contains only 12µg.
- Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Yambean (jicama), 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 CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +238.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| 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 | +133% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +531.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 20.2mg | 19% |
| Folate | 43µg | 12µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.048mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 8.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 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% |
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Water
~90.07g