Passion Fruit vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both passion fruit and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Jicama has 5.2 times less sugar than passion fruit.
  • Jicama has 61% less calories than passion fruit.
  • Jicama has 62% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
  • Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of passion fruit 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) 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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Jicama has 61% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Passion Fruit Jicama
Protein 8% 7%
Carbohydrates 86% 91%
Fat 6% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Jicama has 62% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both passion fruit and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 112% more dietary fiber than jicama - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 5.2 times less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both passion fruit and jicama are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both passion fruit and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 49% more Vitamin C than jicama - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit has 63 times more Vitamin A than jicama - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both passion fruit and jicama contain significant amounts of folate.

Passion Fruit Jicama
Thiamin ~ 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 1.5 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.1 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 14 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Passion fruit has 167% more iron than jicama - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than jicama - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg 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,

Passion Fruit Jicama
beta-carotene 743 UG 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Passion Fruit Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.014 G
Total 0.001 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

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

Passion Fruit Jicama
linoleic acid 0.41 G 0.029 G
Total 0.41 G 0.029 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Passion Fruit or Jicama .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does passion fruit or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Jicama has 60% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does passion fruit or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 60% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

Does passion fruit or jicama contain more potassium?
Passion fruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than jicama - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.