Honeydew vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honeydew
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and jicama:
- Both honeydew and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Honeydew is a great source of potassium.
- Jicama has 3.5 times less sugar than honeydew.
- Jicama has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honeydew | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g 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 513% more dietary fiber than honeydew - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 3.5 times less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both honeydew and jicama are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both honeydew and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Honeydew is very similar to honeydew for Vitamin C - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both honeydew and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Honeydew | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.038 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.012 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama has 253% more iron than honeydew - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 52% more potassium than jicama - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.
| Honeydew | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.033 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both honeydew and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Honeydew | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.029 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honeydew or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does honeydew or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.