Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Jicama
Raw jicama has 38 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup sliced (120 g) has 46 calories. Almost all of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8.8 g of carbs per 100 g, of which 4.9 g is fiber, and only 0.7 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 90% · Fat 2% · Protein 8%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 38 kcal | 0.7 g | 8.8 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 120 g | 46 kcal | 0.9 g | 10.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup | 130 g | 49 kcal | 0.9 g | 11.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 slice | 6 g | 2 kcal | 0 g | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| 1 small jicama | 365 g | 139 kcal | 2.6 g | 32.2 g | 0.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 38 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
What changes the calories
- Jicama is usually eaten raw, so the weight you log is close to the weight you eat, but the tough brown skin is peeled off and should not be counted.
- Cooking jicama in oil or butter adds the calories of the fat used, which can easily outweigh the jicama itself.
- Dips, dressings, chili-lime seasoning blends with sugar, or a drizzle of honey add calories that are not part of the plain jicama numbers.
- Slice thickness and cup packing vary, so a cup of sticks or cubes can weigh more or less than the listed serving.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh peeled jicama on a kitchen scale for the most accurate entry, since cup measures of sticks and cubes vary.
- Log raw jicama as the base and add any dip, dressing or cooking oil as separate entries.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your jicama snack or salad, then check the portion and add any toppings it missed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a whole jicama?
A small jicama (365 g) has 139 calories. Larger roots will have more, so weighing the peeled flesh gives the best number.
Is jicama low in carbs?
Jicama has 8.8 g of carbs per 100 g, and 4.9 g of that is fiber. Its sugar content is 1.8 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in a slice of jicama?
One slice (6 g) has about 2 calories. Thicker slices or sticks will weigh more, so count or weigh what you eat.
How does jicama compare to carrots in calories?
Jicama has 38 calories per 100 g and carrots have 41, so they are very close. Both get most of their calories from carbohydrates.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Yambean (jicama), raw, FDC ID 170073); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
