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

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Jicama (yam bean) has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 56 times more Vitamin A than Jicama (yam bean). Red cabbage has 56µg of Vitamin A, while Jicama (yam bean) has 1µg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 CVitamin C +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5773.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
~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.
Red cabbage Jicama (yam bean)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 31kcal 38kcal Jicama (yam bean)
Protein 1.43g 0.72g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.09g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 14.1mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Carbs 7.37g 8.82g Jicama (yam bean)
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 11mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 135mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.046mg Jicama (yam bean)
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 1116IU 19IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.057mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.017mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.028mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.19mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.121mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 8µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.018mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.016mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.026mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.007mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.017mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.022mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
36%
Red cabbage
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.