Mango Juice vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Mango Juice and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango juice
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango juice and jicama:
- Both mango juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Jicama has 5.9 times less sugar than mango juice.
- Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - mango juice has 51 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Mango 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:
| Mango Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 91% |
| Fat | 1% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g 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 15 times more dietary fiber than mango juice - mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 5.9 times less sugar than mango juice - mango juice has 12.5g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - mango juice has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mango juice and jicama are low in saturated fat - mango juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both mango juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Jicama has 33% more Vitamin C than mango juice - mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango juice has 34 times more Vitamin A than jicama - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both mango juice and jicama contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Mango Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.08 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.07 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - mango juice has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - mango juice has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Jicama has 525% more potassium than mango juice - mango juice has 24mg 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, both mango juice and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mango Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mango juice and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mango Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.003 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango juice or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - mango juice has 51 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does mango juice or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mango juice and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.