Lime vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and jicama:
- Both lime and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 75% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and jicama are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 44% more Vitamin C than jicama - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both lime and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 175% more calcium than jicama - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Jicama has 47% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.036 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 lime or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does lime or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.