Guava Juice vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both guava juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
  • Jicama has 6.1 times less sugar than guava juice.
  • Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of guava juice 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) 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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Jicama has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Guava Juice Jicama
Protein 1% 7%
Carbohydrates 98% 91%
Fat 1% 2%
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carbohydrates

Jicama has 46% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g 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 390% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 6.1 times less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and jicama are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both guava juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Guava juice has a little more Vitamin C (4%) than jicama by weight - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jicama and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Jicama has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both guava juice and jicama contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.

Guava Juice Jicama
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.003 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.17 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.08 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.01 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 3 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Jicama has 285% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg 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,

Guava Juice Jicama
lycopene 35 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 13 UG



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Jicama has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does guava juice or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 50% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

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