Passion Fruit vs. Jicama
Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit 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
versus
jicama
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in passion fruit and jicama:
- Both passion fruit and jicama are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Jicama has 5.2 times less sugar than passion fruit.
- Jicama has 61% less calories than passion fruit.
- Jicama has 62% less carbohydrates than passion fruit.
- Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Jicama has 61% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Passion Fruit | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 91% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jicama has 62% less carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both passion fruit and jicama are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 112% more dietary fiber than jicama - passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jicama has 5.2 times less sugar than passion fruit - passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - passion fruit has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both passion fruit and jicama are low in saturated fat - passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jicama has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both passion fruit and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 49% more Vitamin C than jicama - passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit has 63 times more Vitamin A than jicama - passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jicama has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, passion fruit contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both passion fruit and jicama contain significant amounts of folate.
| Passion Fruit | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Niacin | 1.5 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Passion fruit and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - passion fruit has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Passion fruit has 167% more iron than jicama - passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Passion fruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than jicama - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, jicama has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than passion fruit per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.014 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, passion fruit has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.
| Passion Fruit | Jicama | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.41 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.41 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Jicama (Yambean (jicama), raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does passion fruit or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?Jicama has 60% less calories than passion fruit - passion fruit has 97 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.
Does passion fruit or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jicama has 60% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit - passion fruit has 23.4g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.
Does passion fruit or jicama contain more potassium?
Passion fruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than jicama - passion fruit has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and jicama has 150mg of potassium.