Peanuts vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and jicama:
- Both jicama and peanuts are high in dietary fiber.
- Jicama has 59% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and jicama has 94% less calories than peanut - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jicama per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 91% |
| Fat | 71% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 59% less carbohydrates than peanut - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jicama and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 71% more dietary fiber than jicama - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and jicama has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and jicama are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and jicama does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Jicama and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 972% more Vitamin E than jicama - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jicama and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 383% more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 163% more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 323% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanuts and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanuts | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 9.719 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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FAQ
Does jicama or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and jicama has 90% less calories than peanut - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does jicama or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does jicama or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.