Pears vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and jicama:
- Both pears and jicama are high in dietary fiber.
- Jicama has 4.4 times less sugar than pear.
- Jicama has more pantothenic acid.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 42% less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 58% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 4.4 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and jicama are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 370% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more pantothenic acid. Both pears and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama has 233% more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - pear has 116mg 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 pears and jicama contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jicama has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Pears | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.093 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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FAQ
Does pears or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Pears and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - pear has 57 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does pears or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 40% fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.