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Red cabbage vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Jícama raw

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Jícama raw is higher in Fiber.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 41% more than Jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw contains 127 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Jícama raw contains 0.3µg.
  • Jícama raw has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
7
:
3
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +305%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +305%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +182.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
0
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021

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 Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.92g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.72g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.09g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 31kcal 38kcal Jícama raw
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 45mg 12mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 18mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 150mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.243mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 1116IU 21IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 57mg 20.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.029mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.135mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.042mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 12µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.021g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.005g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.043g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Red cabbage
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
9%
Jícama raw

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?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.021 g)

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.