Plums vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Plums and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than plum.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Plum has more niacin, however, jicama contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of plums 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: Plums (Plums, 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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Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, plums is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Plums Jicama
Protein 6% 8%
Carbohydrates 89% 90%
Fat 5% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g 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 250% more dietary fiber than plum - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Jicama has 4.5 times less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both plums and jicama are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g 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 113% more Vitamin C than plum - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Plum has more niacin, however, jicama contains more folate. Both plums and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Plums Jicama
Thiamin 0.028 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.417 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.135 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.029 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 5 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Jicama has 253% more iron than plum - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - plum has 157mg 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,

Plums Jicama
beta-carotene 190 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 73 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Plums Jicama
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.029 G
Total 0.044 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: Plums (Plums, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

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FAQ

Does plums or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Plums and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - plum has 46 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does plums or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, plums and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

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