Calories in Yambean (jicama), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt

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Yambean (jicama), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt contains 36 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 90 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8 % from protein and 2 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 16 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

36kcal per 100 g
0,72 gprotein
8,2 gcarbohydrates
0,09 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 36 kcal
Total fat ? 0,09 g 0,1 %
Saturated fat not reported
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0 %
Sodium ? 242 mg 11 %
Total carbohydrates C 8,2 g 3 %
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 0,72 g 1 %
Vitamin C ? 14,1 mg16 %
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0 %
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,017 mg1 %
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,028 mg2 %
Niacin (B3) ? 0,19 mg1 %
Pantothensyre (B5) ? 0,12 mg2 %
Vitamin B6 ? 0,04 mg2 %
Folat (B9) C 8 µg2 %
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0 %
Calcium ? 11 mg0,8 %
Jern ? 0,57 mg3 %
Magnesium ? 11 mg3 %
Phosphor ? 16 mg1 %
Kalium ? 135 mg3 %
Zink ? 0,15 mg1 %
Kobber ? 0,046 mg5 %
Mangan ? 0,057 mg2 %
Selen I 0,7 µg1 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 8 %Carbohydrates: 90 %Fat: 2 %36kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8 %
  • Carbohydrates 90 %
  • Fat 2 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin C16 %Kobber5 %Jern3 %Kalium3 %Magnesium3 %Mangan2 %Pantothensyre (B5)2 %Vitamin B62 %Riboflavin (B2)2 %Folat (B9)2 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,72 gin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2 g)
  • Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,3 g)
  • Sodium242 mgin the top quarter of grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water90,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Amino acids (17)
Threonin ?0,018 g
Isoleucin ?0,016 g
Leucin ?0,025 g
Lysin ?0,026 g
Methionin ?0,007 g
Cystin ?0,006 g
Phenylalanin ?0,017 g
Tyrosin ?0,012 g
Valine ?0,022 g
Arginin ?0,037 g
Histidin ?0,019 g
Alanin ?0,02 g
Asparaginsyre ?0,2 g
Glutaminsyre ?0,043 g
Glycin ?0,016 g
Proline ?0,025 g
Serine ?0,025 g
Carotenoids (1)
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Vand ?90,1 g
Aske M0,89 g
Energi C150 kJ
A-vitamin, IE C19 IU
Folinsyre Z0 µg
Folat, mad ?8 µg

Other forms of Yambean (jicama)

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Yambean (jicama), rå Raw 38 0,72 g 8,8 g 0,09 g
Yambean (jicama), kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked 38 0,72 g 8,8 g 0,09 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Squash, vinter, butternut, frosset, kogt, kogt, med salt Cooked 39 1,2 g 10 g 0,07 g
Squash, vinter, butternut, frosset, kogt, kogt, uden salt Cooked 39 1,2 g 10,1 g 0,07 g
Knoldselleri, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 27 0,96 g 5,9 g 0,19 g
Sesbanablomst, kogt, dampet, uden salt Cooked 22 1,1 g 5,2 g 0,05 g
Sesbanablomst, kogt, dampet, med salt Cooked 21 1,1 g 5,1 g 0,05 g
Bønner (med bælg), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 47 2,5 g 9,2 g 0,1 g
Bønner (med bælg), kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked 47 2,5 g 9,2 g 0,1 g
Ærter (med bælg), unge bælg med frø, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked 34 2,6 g 7 g 0,3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked yambean (jicama)?

100 g of cooked yambean (jicama) has 36 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked yambean (jicama)?

Cooked yambean (jicama) contains 0,72 g of protein per 100 g (1 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 8 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked yambean (jicama)?

Cooked yambean (jicama) has 8,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in cooked yambean (jicama)?

Cooked yambean (jicama) contains 0,09 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does cooked yambean (jicama) contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (16 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked yambean (jicama)?

100 g contains 242 mg of sodium, 11 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does yambean (jicama) have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, yambean (jicama), kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt has 36 kcal, while yambean (jicama), rå has 38 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169358. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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