Calories in Yambean (Jicama), rohöl

Generic food Raw Gemüse

Yambean (Jicama), rohöl contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Medium (659 g) provides about 250 kcal.

Roughly 91 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7 % from protein and 2 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte on FoodFactly (35 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 22 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the Raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

38kcal per 100 g
0,72 gprotein
8,8 gcarbohydrates
0,09 gfat
250kcal in 1 Medium (659 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 38 kcal
Total fat ? 0,09 g 0,1 %
Saturated fat ? 0,021 g 0,1 %
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0 %
Sodium ? 4 mg 0,2 %
Total carbohydrates C 8,8 g 3 %
Dietary fiber ? 4,9 g 18 %
Total sugars I 1,8 g
Protein ? 0,72 g 1 %
Vitamin A C 1 µg0,1 %
Vitamin C ? 20,2 mg22 %
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E M 0,46 mg3 %
Vitamin K M 0,3 µg0,3 %
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,02 mg2 %
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,029 mg2 %
Niacin (B3) ? 0,2 mg1 %
Pantothensäure (B5) ? 0,14 mg3 %
Vitamin B6 ? 0,042 mg2 %
Folat (B9) C 12 µg3 %
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0 %
Cholin I 13,6 mg2 %
Calcium ? 12 mg0,9 %
Eisen ? 0,6 mg3 %
Magnesium ? 12 mg3 %
Phosphor ? 18 mg1 %
Kalium ? 150 mg3 %
Zink ? 0,16 mg1 %
Kupfer ? 0,048 mg5 %
Mangan ? 0,06 mg3 %
Selen C 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: 7 %Carbohydrates: 91 %Fat: 2 %38kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7 %
  • Carbohydrates 91 %
  • 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 C22 %Kupfer5 %Eisen3 %Kalium3 %Vitamin E3 %Folat (B9)3 %Magnesium3 %Pantothensäure (B5)3 %Mangan3 %Cholin2 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,72 gin the lowest quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 2 g)
  • Fiber4,9 gin the top quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars1,8 gbelow the median for Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,021 gin the lowest quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,9 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

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett ?0,005 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett ?0,043 g
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
Valin ?0,022 g
Arginin ?0,037 g
Histidin ?0,019 g
Alanin ?0,02 g
Asparaginsäure ?0,2 g
Glutaminsäure ?0,043 g
Glycin ?0,016 g
Prolin ?0,025 g
Serin ?0,025 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) ?0,029 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0,018 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,002 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,014 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-Carotin M13 µg
Lycopin Z0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotin, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Wasser ?90,1 g
Alkohol ?0 g
Koffein Z0 mg
Asche ?0,3 g
Theobromin Z0 mg
Energie ?159 kJ
Vitamin A, IE C21 IU
Folsäure Z0 µg
Folat, Lebensmittel ?12 µg
Vitamin E, zugesetzt Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt Z0 µg

Other forms of Yambean (Jicama)

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Yambean (Jicama), gekocht, gekocht, entwässert, mit Salz Cooked 36 0,72 g 8,2 g 0,09 g
Yambean (Jicama), gekocht, gekocht, entwässert, ohne Salz 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
Jicama, rohöl Raw 38 0,72 g 8,8 g 0,09 g
Pilze, Chanterelle, rohöl Raw 32 1,5 g 6,9 g 0,53 g
Grünkohl, rohöl Raw 35 2,9 g 4,4 g 1,5 g
Süßkartoffelblätter, rohöl Raw 42 2,5 g 8,8 g 0,51 g
Epazot, rohöl Raw 32 0,33 g 7,4 g 0,52 g
Auberginen, rohöl Raw 25 0,98 g 5,9 g 0,18 g
Kohlrabi, rohöl Raw 27 1,7 g 6,2 g 0,1 g
Artischocken, (Kugel oder Französisch), rohöl Raw 47 3,3 g 10,5 g 0,15 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Raw Yambean (Jicama)?

100 g of Raw Yambean (Jicama) has 38 kcal. 1 Medium (659 g): about 250 kcal. 1 Scheibe (6 g): about 2 kcal. 1 Tasse Scheiben (120 g): about 46 kcal.

How much protein is in Raw Yambean (Jicama)?

Raw Yambean (Jicama) contains 0,72 g of protein per 100 g (1 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,7 g in 1 Medium (659 g). About 7 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Gemüse und Gemüseprodukte, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in Raw Yambean (Jicama)?

Raw Yambean (Jicama) has 8,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,9 g of fiber and 1,8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Raw Yambean (Jicama)?

Raw Yambean (Jicama) contains 0,09 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,021 g is saturated (0,1 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Raw Yambean (Jicama) contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (22 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Raw Yambean (Jicama)?

100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does Yambean (Jicama) have the same nutrition Raw and Cooked?

No. Per 100 g, Yambean (Jicama), rohöl has 38 kcal, while Yambean (Jicama), gekocht, gekocht, entwässert, mit Salz has 36 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 170073. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. April 2019. Imported 6. November 2026.

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

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