Jicama: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Jicama - calories, kcal

Calories in jicama

100g of jicama contain about 38 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one jicama | cup | half cup

For example, a medium size jicama (260 g) contain about 99 calories.

This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Jicama
Serving size:
medium size jicama (260 g)  change
medium size jicama (260 g) (260g)cup (130g)half cup (65g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
99

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.23g
0%

Saturated Fat 0.05g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 10.4mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 22.93g
8%

Dietary Fiber 12.74g
46%

Sugars 4.68g

Protein 1.87g
4%

Vitaminium C 52.52mg
58%

Calcium 31.2mg
2%

Iron 1.56mg
9%

Potassium 390mg
8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in jicama
91% CARBS
7% PROTEIN
2% FAT

To visualize how much 99 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size jicama is similar to that of, for example:

  • 1.5 apples
  • 1 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 1 slice of cheese
  • 0.5 slice of bread
  • 0.5 glass of milk
  • 5 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about jicama nutrition.

medium size jicama (260 g) has 99 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike14 min.Bike
Horse ride18 min.Horse ride
Play tennis10 min.Tennis
Run10 min.Run
Swim12 min.Swim
Calories in Jicama Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Jicama

Nutrition

  • Calories38
  • Carbs Total8.82 g
  • Dietary fiber4.9 g
  • Fat0.09 g
  • Saturated fat0.02 g
  • Protein0.72 g
  • Water90.1 g

Vitamins

  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.02 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.029 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)0.2 mg
  • Vit B60.042 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.012 mcg
  • Vit C20.2 mg
  • Vit E0.46 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium150 mg
  • Magnessium12 mg
  • Calcium12 mg
  • Sodium4 mg
  • Iron0.6 mg

Per 100 g, Jicama is an excellent source of vitamin C (22% DV) and a good source of fiber (18% DV).

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in jicamas?

  • Medium size jicama (260 g)99 kcal
  • Cup of jicama (130g)49 kcal
  • Half cup of jicama (65g)25 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of jicama11 kcal
Jicama - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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