Jicama

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Size:100 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

38

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

0.09g

0.1%

Saturated Fat

0.021g

0.1%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

0mg

0.0%

Sodium

4mg

0.2%

Total Carbohydrates

8.82g

2.9%

Dietary Fiber

4.9g

19.6%

Sugars

1.8g

Protein

0.72g

1.4%

* Based on a regular 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

Jicama

Jicama, also known as yam bean, is a root vegetable that is native to Mexico. It has a mildly sweet and crunchy flesh that is often eaten raw. Jicama is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. In fact, a single cup of sliced jicama contains only about 50 calories but packs in almost 7 grams of fiber and 40% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Jicama is also a good source of other essential nutrients, such as folate, iron, and magnesium. Due to its low calorie content and high fiber and water content, jicama is often recommended as a weight loss food and a natural diuretic that helps to relieve water retention.