Orange Juice vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Jicama
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and jicama:
- Both orange juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
- Jicama has 3.6 times less sugar than orange juice.
- Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, niacin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 91% |
| Fat | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g 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 23 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 3.6 times less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and jicama are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange juice and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice has 148% more Vitamin C than jicama - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, niacin and folate. Both orange juice and jicama contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Orange Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice has 33% more potassium than jicama - orange juice has 200mg 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,
| Orange Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 13 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 115 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both orange juice and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Orange Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange juice and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange Juice | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does orange juice or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.