Calories in Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 vegetables and vegetable products 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.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount 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 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.017 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.028 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 11 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron ? | 0.57 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium ? | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus ? | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium ? | 135 mg | 3% |
| Zinc ? | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Copper ? | 0.046 mg | 5% |
| Manganese ? | 0.057 mg | 2% |
| Selenium I | 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 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.72 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.09 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium242 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (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)
| Threonine ? | 0.018 g |
|---|---|
| Isoleucine ? | 0.016 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.025 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.026 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.007 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.006 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.017 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.012 g |
| Valine ? | 0.022 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.037 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.019 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.02 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.043 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.016 g |
| Proline ? | 0.025 g |
| Serine ? | 0.025 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 90.1 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 0.89 g |
| Energy C | 150 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 19 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 8 µg |
Other forms of Yambean (jicama)
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yambean (jicama), raw Raw | 38 | 0.72 g | 8.8 g | 0.09 g |
| Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 39 | 1.2 g | 10 g | 0.07 g |
| Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 39 | 1.2 g | 10.1 g | 0.07 g |
| Celeriac, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 27 | 0.96 g | 5.9 g | 0.19 g |
| Sesbania flower, cooked, steamed, without salt Cooked | 22 | 1.1 g | 5.2 g | 0.05 g |
| Sesbania flower, cooked, steamed, with salt Cooked | 21 | 1.1 g | 5.1 g | 0.05 g |
| Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 47 | 2.5 g | 9.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 47 | 2.5 g | 9.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Cowpeas, young pods with seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 vegetables and vegetable products, 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), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 36 kcal, while yambean (jicama), raw 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 April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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