Jicama vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Jicama and Radishes


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

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

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

  • Both radishes and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Radish has 58% less calories than jicama.
  • Radish is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of jicama and radishes 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: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radish has 58% less calories than jicama - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, jicama is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Jicama has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:2 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Jicama Radishes
Protein 7% 16%
Carbohydrates 91% 79%
Fat 2% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g 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 206% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radishes and jicama are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both radishes and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Jicama has 36% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Jicama and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Jicama has more Vitamin E than radish - jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both jicama and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Jicama Radishes
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.029 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.135 MG 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 0.042 MG 0.071 MG
Folate 12 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish has 108% more calcium than jicama - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than jicama - radish has 233mg 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, both jicama and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Jicama Radishes
beta-carotene 13 UG 4 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Jicama Radishes
alpha linoleic acid 0.014 G 0.031 G
Total 0.014 G 0.031 G

omega 6s

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

Jicama Radishes
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.017 G
Total 0.029 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does radishes or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radish has 60% less calories than jicama - radish has 16 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does radishes or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radishes and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.