QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in raw jicama?
The selected raw jicama record provides 38 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching amount and keep other states separate.
38 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Raw jicama nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 38 kcal
- Protein
- 0.72 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8.82 g
- Fat
- 0.09 g
- Fibre
- 4.9 g
- Vitamin C
- 20.2 mg
- Potassium
- 150 mg
- Folate
- 12 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 170073. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.72 g per 100 g. From Yambean (jicama), raw.
Carbohydrate
8.82 g per 100 g. From Yambean (jicama), raw.
Fat
0.09 g per 100 g. From Yambean (jicama), raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where raw jicama fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
20.2 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
150 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
12 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
12 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw jicama
Selected reference.
Cooked jicama
Use a cooked-state record.
Seasoned salad
Log every ingredient.
Pickled jicama
Use the prepared product or recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How raw jicama can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 38 kcal per 100 g, the 6 g example is 2.3 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 4.9 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.72 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use edible raw weight and keep dressing or seasoning separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep whole jicama according to seller guidance.
After opening or cutting
Keep peeled or cut jicama protected and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Wash, peel as appropriate and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
This raw-root nutrient record does not establish safe use of other plant parts or storage duration; use current authoritative produce guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log raw jicama more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Yambean (jicama), raw.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Raw jicama calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of yambean jicama?
38 kcal in the selected Yambean (jicama), raw record.
How much fibre is in yambean jicama?
4.9 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which yambean jicama state does this page use?
Yambean (jicama), raw. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is cooked jicama included?
No. The selected state is raw yambean or jicama.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 38 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Yambean (jicama), raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 170073 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.