Jícama
Yambean
Yambean, or jicama, is a crisp, mildly sweet root tuber with white flesh, eaten peeled and raw or cooked in dishes.
About Yambean
Yambean, commonly called jicama, is a crisp, edible root tuber with thin, usually tan skin and moist white flesh. It has a mild, lightly sweet flavour and a firm, juicy crunch when raw; the skin is generally removed before eating. The name refers to the tuber, not the plant’s seeds or other parts.
The peeled root is eaten raw in salads, slaws, or sticks, and can also be cooked, when it softens while retaining some structure. It is sold whole and may be cut or peeled for use. Its texture and flavour are milder than those of many starchy roots.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Yam bean
yam bean food product
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Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Yambean (jicama), raw
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Yambean nutrition & diet
Yambean nutritional value
Yambean (jicama), raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 38kcal
- Protein
- 0.7g
- Carbs
- 8.8g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Nutrition comparisons should specify whether the tuber is raw, cooked, or peeled; prepared products may also contain added ingredients.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Yambean (jicama), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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