Strawberries vs. Jicama

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Jicama


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

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

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

  • Both strawberries and jicama are high in Vitamin C.
  • Jicama is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Strawberry has more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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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Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and jicama has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to jicama for protein. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for jicama, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Jicama
Protein 8% 7%
Carbohydrates 85% 91%
Fat 7% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g 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 145% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jicama has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and jicama has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and jicama has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both strawberries and jicama are high in Vitamin C. Strawberry has 191% more Vitamin C than jicama - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jicama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jicama has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jicama has 0.46mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jicama has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Strawberry has more niacin. Both strawberries and jicama contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Strawberries Jicama
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.029 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.135 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 24 UG 12 UG

Minerals

calcium

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and jicama has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and jicama has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of potassium - strawberry has 153mg 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 strawberries and jicama contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Strawberries Jicama
beta-carotene 7 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 26 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Strawberries Jicama
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.014 G
Total 0.065 G 0.014 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, strawberry has more linoleic acid than jicama per 100 grams.

Strawberries Jicama
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.029 G
Total 0.09 G 0.029 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Strawberries or Jicama .

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

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FAQ

Does strawberries or jicama contain more calories in 100 grams?
Strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and jicama has 38 calories.

Does strawberries or jicama have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and jicama contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and jicama has 8.8g of carbohydrates.