Plums vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and jicama:
- Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than plum.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Plum has more niacin, however, jicama contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 90% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g 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 250% more dietary fiber than plum - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and jicama are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 113% more Vitamin C than plum - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more niacin, however, jicama contains more folate. Both plums and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Plums | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama has 253% more iron than plum - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does plums or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - plum has 46 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does plums or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, plums and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.