Celery vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Celery and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Celery has 63% less calories than jicama.
  • Celery has more folate.
  • Celery is a great source of potassium.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery 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: Celery (Celery, 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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Celery has 63% less calories than jicama - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to jicama per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Jicama
Protein 17% 7%
Carbohydrates 72% 91%
Fat 11% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 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 206% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and jicama are low in saturated fat - celery 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 552% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than jicama - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than jicama - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Celery Jicama
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.32 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.246 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.074 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 36 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has 233% more calcium than jicama - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Celery and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than jicama - celery has 260mg 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,

Celery Jicama
beta-carotene 270 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 283 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Celery Jicama
linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.029 G
Total 0.079 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).

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

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FAQ

Does celery or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery has 60% less calories than jicama - celery has 14 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does celery or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

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