Lime vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Jicama

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

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

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

  • Both lime and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to jicama for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for jicama, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Jicama
Protein 6% 8%
Carbohydrates 91% 90%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lime and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Jicama has 75% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 44% more Vitamin C than jicama - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Jicama
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 8 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 175% more calcium than jicama - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Jicama has 47% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg 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,

Lime Jicama
beta-carotene 30 UG 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and jicama contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lime Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.014 G
Total 0.019 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Jicama
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.029 G
Total 0.036 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .

Lime 67g

( fruit )
Daily Values (%)

Jicama 120g

( cup slices )
20KCAL 1%
calories 130%
46KCAL 2%
7.1G 3%
carbohydrates 55%
11G 4%
1.9G 8%
dietary fiber 211%
5.9G 24%
1.1G sugar 100% 2.2G
0.13G 0.2%
18% total fat
0.11G 0.2%
0.01G 0.1%
saturated fat 198%
0.03G 0.1%
0.01G monounsaturated fat 0.01G
0.04G polyunsaturated fat 25% 0.05G
1.3MG 0.1%
sodium 269%
4.8MG 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.3UG 0.2%
8% Vitamin A
1.2UG 0.2%
19MG 26%
Vitamin C 26%
24MG 32%
22MG 2%
57% calcium
14MG 1%
0.4MG 2%
iron 80%
0.72MG 4%
4MG 1%
magnesium 250%
14MG 5%
68MG 3%
potassium 165%
180MG 8%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1)
0.02MG 2%
0.01MG 1%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 198%
0.03MG 3%
0.13MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 85%
0.24MG 2%
0.03MG 2%
Vitamin B6 66%
0.05MG 4%
0.15MG 3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 7%
0.16MG 3%
5.4UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 159%
14UG 4%
0.15MG 1%
Vitamin E 266%
0.55MG 4%
0.4UG 0.4%
11% Vitamin K
0.36UG 0.4%
0.47G 1%
protein 83%
0.86G 2%
3.4MG 1%
choline 371%
16MG 4%
0.04MG 4%
copper 50%
0.06MG 5%
0.01MG 0.3%
manganese 594%
0.07MG 4%
12MG 2%
phosphorus 83%
22MG 3%
0.27UG 1%
selenium 211%
0.84UG 2%
0.07MG 1%
zinc 171%
0.19MG 2%
59G Water 83% 108G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lime or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does lime or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.

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