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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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 |
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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.