ajipa
Ajipa (Amazonian yam bean)
Ajipa, or Amazonian yam bean, is the crisp edible root of Pachyrhizus tuberosus, eaten raw or cooked in salads and other preparations.
About Ajipa (Amazonian yam bean)
Ajipa, or Amazonian yam bean, is the edible root of Pachyrhizus tuberosus. The crisp root is eaten raw or cooked, and may be grated, sliced, or added to salads and other preparations. It is distinct from the seeds and other parts of the plant, which are not the same food.
The root has pale, juicy flesh and a mild, slightly sweet flavour, with a crunchy texture when raw. It is often compared in use to other crisp edible roots, but has its own identity. Fresh whole roots and cut or cooked portions differ in texture and handling.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Ajipa (Amazonian yam bean) nutrition & diet
Ajipa (Amazonian yam bean) nutritional value
Reference: Ashipa
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 170kcal
- Protein
- 1.4g
- Carbs
- 40.8g
- Fat
- 0.3g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Nutrition comparisons should specify root versus other plant parts and raw versus cooked preparation. Moisture loss during cooking changes measurements by weight.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — U2 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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