Calories in Jicama, crudo
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Jicama, crudo contains 38 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada (6 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 91% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in otras verduras y combinaciones on FoodFactly, where the median is 46 kcal per 100 g across 135 foods.
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 38 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,09 g | 0,1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,021 g | 0,1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 4 mg | 0,2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8,8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4,9 g | 18% |
| Total sugars C | 1,8 g | |
| Protein C | 0,72 g | 1% |
| Vitamina A C | 1 µg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina C C | 20,2 mg | 22% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,46 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,3 µg | 0,3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,029 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,042 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13,6 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 12 mg | 0,9% |
| Iron C | 0,6 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 18 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 150 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,16 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0,048 mg | 5% |
| Selenio C | 0,7 µg | 1% |
% 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%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein0,72 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2 g)
- Fiber4,9 gin the top quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,8 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,4 g)
- Fat0,09 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,021 gin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 0,69 g)
- Sodium4 mgin the lowest quarter of otras verduras y combinaciones (median 138 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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,005 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,043 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,029 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,018 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,014 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 13 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 90,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 12 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yambean (jicama), crudo Raw | 38 | 0,72 g | 8,8 g | 0,09 g |
| Mushrooms, Chanterelle, crudo Raw | 32 | 1,5 g | 6,9 g | 0,53 g |
| Kale, crudo Raw | 35 | 2,9 g | 4,4 g | 1,5 g |
| Hojas de patata dulce, crudo Raw | 42 | 2,5 g | 8,8 g | 0,51 g |
| Epazote, crudo Raw | 32 | 0,33 g | 7,4 g | 0,52 g |
| Eggplant, crudo Raw | 25 | 0,98 g | 5,9 g | 0,18 g |
| Kohlrabi, crudo Raw | 27 | 1,7 g | 6,2 g | 0,1 g |
| Artichokes, (globo o francés), crudo 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 jicama?
100 g of raw jicama has 38 kcal. 1 rebanada (6 g): about 2 kcal. 1 taza (130 g): about 49 kcal. 1 entero (660 g): about 251 kcal.
How much protein is in raw jicama?
Raw jicama contains 0,72 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,043 g in 1 rebanada (6 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otras verduras y combinaciones, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw jicama?
Raw 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 jicama?
Raw 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 jicama contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina C (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw jicama?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709787. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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