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

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What are the differences between savoy cabbage and jícama raw?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet jícama raw is higher in fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 48 times more vitamin A than jícama raw. While savoy cabbage has 1000IU of vitamin A, jícama raw has only 21IU.
  • The glycemic index of jícama raw is lower.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this article.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.3µg 57%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin C 31mg 20.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.042mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.72g 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 18mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.048mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 150mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.135mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 38kcal 1%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 8.82g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 3g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 1.8g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - $0.4)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.