Kumquat vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both kumquat and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Jicama has 4.2 times less sugar than kumquat.
  • Kumquat has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kumquat 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: Kumquat (Kumquats, 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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Jicama has 46% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kumquat Jicama
Protein 10% 8%
Carbohydrates 78% 90%
Fat 12% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Jicama has 45% less carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kumquat and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Kumquat has 33% more dietary fiber than jicama - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 4.2 times less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Kumquat and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kumquat and jicama are low in saturated fat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both kumquat and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Kumquat has 117% more Vitamin C than jicama - kumquat has 43.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Kumquat and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kumquat and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Jicama and kumquat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kumquat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Kumquat Jicama
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.429 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.208 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 17 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kumquat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 417% more calcium than jicama - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Kumquat and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Kumquat and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - kumquat has 186mg 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,

Kumquat Jicama
alpha-carotene 155 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Kumquat Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.014 G
Total 0.047 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

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

Kumquat Jicama
linoleic acid 0.124 G 0.029 G
Total 0.124 G 0.029 G



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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: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does kumquat or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Jicama has 50% less calories than kumquat - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does kumquat or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 50% fewer carbohydrates than kumquat - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

Does kumquat or jicama contain more calcium?
Kumquat is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than jicama - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.