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Jicama

Jicama is a crisp, mildly sweet root vegetable eaten raw or cooked in salads, snacks, and stir-fries.

Jicama — illustrative ingredient image

About Jicama

Jicama is the swollen edible root of a legume plant, with thin tan skin and crisp white flesh. It has a mild, lightly sweet flavour and a juicy, crunchy texture that remains firm when raw.

The root is commonly peeled and served raw in salads, snacks, and fruit-and-vegetable preparations, or cut into pieces for stir-fries and other cooked dishes. Its flavour is generally mild enough for dressings, seasonings, and accompanying ingredients.

Jicama is usually sold whole or trimmed, with the outer skin removed before eating. Cooking softens the flesh while retaining some body; the plant’s non-root parts are removed rather than used as jicama in these preparations.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for jicama

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English

Jicama

English

jicama tuber

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English

jicama tuber (raw)

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English

Jicama, raw

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English

Jicama(Yambean), Boiled

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English

Jicama(Yambean), Raw

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Jicama nutrition & diet

Jicama nutritional value

Yambean (jicama), raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
38kcal
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
8.8g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the peeled, crisp root portion, whether raw or cooked. Preparation changes texture and water content; account for added oils, dressings, sweeteners, or salt in salads, snacks, and stir-fries rather than treating the plain root and finished dish as equivalent.

Compare the right form: Match references to raw, peeled jicama root or the specific cooked preparation, excluding inedible peel and any added dressing or oil.

Diet considerations

Jicama is a plant root and is generally used in plant-based dishes when served plain. Compatibility changes with dairy, meat, seafood, sweetened coatings, or sauces. As a root vegetable, its carbohydrate contribution depends on portion size and whether preparation adds sugars, grains, or starchy ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Yambean (jicama), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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