Tangerine vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and jicama:
- Both tangerine and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Jicama has 4.8 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has more thiamin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:4 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 91% |
| Fat | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 172% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 4.8 times less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and jicama are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Tangerine has 32% more Vitamin C than jicama - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 33 times more Vitamin A than jicama - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jicama and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin and niacin. Both tangerine and jicama contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 208% more calcium than jicama - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama has 300% more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Tangerine | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tangerine and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tangerine | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.048 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 tangerine or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does tangerine or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.