Guava Juice vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and jicama:
- Both guava juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Jicama has 6.1 times less sugar than guava juice.
- Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Jicama has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 91% |
| Fat | 1% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 46% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g 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 390% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 6.1 times less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and jicama are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both guava juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Guava juice has a little more Vitamin C (4%) than jicama by weight - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jicama and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both guava juice and jicama contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Guava Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Jicama has 285% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does guava juice or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Jicama has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does guava juice or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 50% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.