Cinnamon vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and jicama:
- Both jicama and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber.
- Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and jicama has 85% less calories than cinnamon - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for protein and fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and jicama has 89% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jicama and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 984% more dietary fiber than jicama - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 454% more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jicama and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 432% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jicama and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 404% more Vitamin E than jicama - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 103 times more Vitamin K than jicama - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cinnamon and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Cinnamon | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 187% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg 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,
| Cinnamon | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 112 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 15 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 222 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cinnamon and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cinnamon | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cinnamon | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.044 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% | 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% | 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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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jicama or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and jicama has 90% less calories than cinnamon - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does jicama or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and jicama has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does jicama or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does jicama or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does jicama or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.