Blueberry vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and jicama:
- Both jicama and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more niacin.
- Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 91% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jicama and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 104% more dietary fiber than blueberry - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than blueberry - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jicama and blueberry are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 108% more Vitamin C than blueberry - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more niacin. Both blueberry and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Jicama has 95% more potassium than blueberry - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jicama per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.088 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jicama or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does jicama or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.