Passion Fruit Juice vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit Juice and Jicama


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit juice and jicama:

  • Both jicama and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C.
  • Jicama has 6.4 times less sugar than passion fruit juice.
  • Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Passion fruit juice is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of passion fruit juice 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: Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) 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 and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to jicama for fat. Passion fruit juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:97:1 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Passion Fruit Juice Jicama
Protein 3% 7%
Carbohydrates 97% 91%
Fat 1% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 23 times more dietary fiber than passion fruit juice - jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 6.4 times less sugar than passion fruit juice - jicama has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of protein - jicama has 0.72g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.39g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both jicama and passion fruit juice are low in saturated fat - jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both jicama and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit juice has 48% more Vitamin C than jicama - jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 29.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit juice has 35 times more Vitamin A than jicama - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 36ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both passion fruit juice and jicama contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Passion Fruit Juice Jicama
Thiamin ~ 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.131 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 1.46 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 7 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calcium - jicama has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of iron - jicama has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.24mg of iron.

potassium

Passion fruit juice is a great source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than jicama - jicama has 150mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg 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,

Passion Fruit Juice Jicama
beta-carotene 419 UG 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both passion fruit juice and jicama contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Passion Fruit Juice Jicama
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.029 G
Total 0.029 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: Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does jicama or passion fruit juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calories - jicama has 38 calories in 100g and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.

Does jicama or passion fruit juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of carbs - jicama has 8.8g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.