Jicama vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Jicama and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jicama
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jicama and spirulina:
- Both jicama and spirulina are high in dietary fiber.
- Jicama has 125.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Jicama has 63% less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and jicama has 87% less calories than spirulina - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jicama is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Jicama has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jicama | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 24% |
| Fat | 2% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 63% less carbohydrates than spirulina - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jicama and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 36% more dietary fiber than spirulina - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 78 times more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jicama has 125.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 100% more Vitamin C than spirulina - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin A than jicama - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 987% more Vitamin E than jicama - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 84 times more Vitamin K than jicama - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Jicama | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.029 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 900% more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 809% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.
| Jicama | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.014 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.014 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Jicama | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 1.254 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 spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and jicama has 90% less calories than spirulina - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is jicama or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 78 times more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does jicama or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 60% fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does jicama or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 900% more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does jicama or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does jicama or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 810% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.