Jicama vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Jicama and Pea Shoots


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

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

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

  • Both jicama and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Pea shoot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, jicama contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of jicama and pea shoots 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: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, jicama is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Jicama has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Jicama Pea Shoots
Protein 7% 24%
Carbohydrates 91% 70%
Fat 2% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both jicama and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 104% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea shoot has 226% more protein than jicama - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both jicama and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both jicama and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Pea shoot has 22% more Vitamin C than jicama - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Jicama has more Vitamin E than pea shoot - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Pea shoot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, jicama contains more pantothenic acid. Both jicama and pea shoots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Jicama Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.029 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.135 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.042 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 12 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea shoot has 100% more calcium than jicama - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pea shoot has 112% more iron than jicama - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Jicama or Pea Shoots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does jicama or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Does jicama or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.