Lemon vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) 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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Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Jicama
Protein 10% 8%
Carbohydrates 84% 90%
Fat 6% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 75% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and jicama are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 162% more Vitamin C than jicama - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Jicama and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Both lemon and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon Jicama
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 11 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon has 117% more calcium than jicama - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg 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, both lemon and jicama contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Lemon Jicama
beta-carotene 3 UG 13 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lemon Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.014 G
Total 0.026 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon Jicama
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.029 G
Total 0.063 G 0.029 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does lemon or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.