Banana vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and jicama:
- Both jicama and banana are high in dietary fiber.
- Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Jicama has 5.7 times less sugar than banana.
- Jicama has 57% less calories than banana.
- Jicama has 61% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Jicama has 57% less calories than banana - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 61% less carbohydrates than banana - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jicama and banana are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 88% more dietary fiber than banana - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 5.7 times less sugar than banana - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of protein - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jicama and banana are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 132% more Vitamin C than banana - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Banana | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama and banana contain similar amounts of iron - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both banana and jicama contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Banana | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.029 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jicama or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Jicama has 60% less calories than banana - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does jicama or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does jicama or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.