Avocado vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both jicama and avocado are high in dietary fiber.
  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Jicama has 100.2 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) 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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Avocado is high in calories and jicama has 77% less calories than avocado - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Jicama
Protein 4% 7%
Carbohydrates 19% 91%
Fat 77% 2%
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carbohydrates

Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both jicama and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 39% more dietary fiber than jicama - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Jicama has 100.2 times less saturated fat than avocado - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 130% more Vitamin C than avocado - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 328% more Vitamin E than jicama - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Avocado has 69 times more Vitamin K than jicama - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Jicama
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 89 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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,

Avocado Jicama
beta-carotene 63 UG 13 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.

Avocado Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.014 G
Total 0.125 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.

Avocado Jicama
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.029 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 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 Avocado or Jicama .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does jicama or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and jicama has 80% less calories than avocado - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does jicama or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does jicama or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.