Cucumber vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and jicama:
- Cucumber has 61% less calories than jicama.
- Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 61% less calories than jicama - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 90% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g 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 880% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and jicama are low in saturated fat - cucumber 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 621% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cucumber and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cucumber | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg 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,
| Cucumber | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jicama has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cucumber and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cucumber | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.028 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 60% less calories than jicama - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does cucumber or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.