Paprika vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Jicama


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of paprika versus jicama (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and jicama:

  • Both jicama and paprika are high in dietary fiber.
  • Jicama has 100.9 times less saturated fat than paprika.
  • Jicama has 4.7 times less sugar than paprika.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than jicama.
  • Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of paprika and jicama is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Paprika is high in calories and jicama has 87% less calories than paprika - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, paprika is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jicama per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 15:56:30 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Paprika Jicama
Protein 15% 7%
Carbohydrates 56% 91%
Fat 30% 2%
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carbohydrates

Paprika is high in carbohydrates and jicama has 84% less carbohydrates than paprika - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both jicama and paprika are high in dietary fiber. Paprika has 612% more dietary fiber than jicama - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 4.7 times less sugar than paprika - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Jicama has 100.9 times less saturated fat than paprika - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 21 times more Vitamin C than paprika - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 2462 times more Vitamin A than jicama - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 62 times more Vitamin E than jicama - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Paprika has signficantly more Vitamin K than jicama - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Paprika Jicama
Thiamin 0.33 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 1.23 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 10.06 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.51 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 2.141 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 49 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

iron

Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

potassium

Paprika is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg 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,

Paprika Jicama
beta-carotene 26162 UG 13 UG
alpha-carotene 595 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 18944 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.

Paprika Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.453 G 0.014 G
Total 0.453 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.

Paprika Jicama
other omega 6 0.047 G ~
linoleic acid 7.314 G 0.029 G
Total 7.361 G 0.029 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does jicama or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?
Paprika is high in calories and jicama has 90% less calories than paprika - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.

Does jicama or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and jicama has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.

Does jicama or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.

Does jicama or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.

Does jicama or paprika contain more potassium?
Paprika is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.