Celery vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and jicama:
- Celery has 63% less calories than jicama.
- Celery has more folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 63% less calories than jicama - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to jicama per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 90% |
| Fat | 11% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 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 206% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and jicama are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 552% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than jicama - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than jicama - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more folate. Both celery and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Celery | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 233% more calcium than jicama - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than jicama - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Celery | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.079 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does celery or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 60% less calories than jicama - celery has 14 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does celery or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.