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Jicama calories and nutrition
1 cup of jicama slices (120 g) has 46 calories, with 0.9 g of protein, 10.6 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. That is 38 calories per 100 g.
Raw jicama (yambean). Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Yambean (jicama), raw”. USDA lists a cup of slices at 120 g and its separate cup measure at 130 g. Choose the matching cut or weigh your serving.
Serving size
1 cup of jicama slices · 120 g
46 calories
- Protein
- 0.9 g7% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 10.6 g91% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 0.1 g2% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 5.9 g
- Sugars
- 2.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 4.8 mg
Calories in jicama by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup of jicama slices120 g | 46 | 0.9 g | 10.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup of jicama130 g | 49 | 0.9 g | 11.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 slice of jicama6 g | 2 | 0 g | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 38 | 0.7 g | 8.8 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Jicama nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 38 calories: 7% from protein, 91% from carbs and 2% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup of jicama slices · 120 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 38 | 46 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 4.8 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 8.8 g | 10.6 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.9 g | 5.9 g | 21% |
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 2.2 g | – |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 14.4 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 180 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 1.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2 mg | 24.2 mg | 27% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup of jicama slices), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 cup of jicama slices (46 calories) takes about 14 minutes of walking, roughly 1,600 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 cup of jicama slices has 46 calories, 38 more calories than five medium raw carrot sticks (8 calories). The portions weigh 120 g and 20 g, respectively.
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Jicama questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of jicama slices?
1 cup of jicama slices (120 g) has 46 calories: 0.1 g fat, 10.6 g carbs (5.9 g of it fiber) and 0.9 g protein.
How much protein is in 1 cup of jicama slices?
1 cup of jicama slices (120 g) has 0.9 g of protein, 2% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.7 g per 100 g.
What is the food value of jicama?
One cup of raw slices (120 g) has 46 calories, 10.6 g carbs and 5.9 g fiber. These values describe raw jicama, not a cooked recipe.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Yambean (jicama), raw (FDC ID 170073, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA bulk record verified October 29, 2026. Household measures and per-100 g nutrients are scaled by serving weight; unreported values stay unreported.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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