Jicama vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Jicama and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jicama
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jicama and napa cabbage:
- Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin and folate.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Napa cabbage has 68% less calories than jicama.
- Napa cabbage has 75% less carbohydrates than jicama.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 68% less calories than jicama - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jicama is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Jicama has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jicama | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 59% |
| Fat | 2% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 75% less carbohydrates than jicama - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than jicama - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jicama and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 531% more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Napa cabbage and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Jicama has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Jicama and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin and folate. Both jicama and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Jicama | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.029 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 142% more calcium than jicama - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Jicama has 72% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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FAQ
Does napa cabbage or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 70% less calories than jicama - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does napa cabbage or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 80% fewer carbohydrates than jicama - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.