Pork vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and jicama:
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and jicama has 87% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jicama per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 90% |
| Fat | 65% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than jicama - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than jicama - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than jicama - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and jicama has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Jicama has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and jicama does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 27 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than jicama - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and jicama does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jicama and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pork and jicama contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pork | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 83% more calcium than jicama - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 115% more iron than jicama - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than jicama - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.
| Pork | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Pork | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.029 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and jicama has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Is pork or jicama better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than jicama - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Does jicama or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than jicama - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or jicama contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than jicama - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.