Artichoke vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both artichoke and jicama are high in dietary fiber.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke and jicama 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Jicama
Protein 23% 7%
Carbohydrates 74% 91%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has a little more dietary fiber (10%) than jicama by weight - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke has 354% more protein than jicama - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and jicama are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g 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 73% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both artichoke and jicama contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Artichoke Jicama
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 68 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 267% more calcium than jicama - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 113% more iron than jicama - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Artichoke is an excellent source of potassium and it has 147% more potassium than jicama - artichoke has 370mg 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 artichoke and jicama contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Artichoke Jicama
beta-carotene 8 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 464 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Artichoke Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.014 G
Total 0.017 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Artichoke Jicama
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.029 G
Total 0.046 G 0.029 G



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 Artichoke or Jicama .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does artichoke or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or jicama contain more potassium?
Artichoke is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than jicama - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.