Nutrition facts · USDA values per 100 g

Calories & Macros in Jicama

Quick answer

Jicama has 38 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup sliced (120 g) has 46 kcal, 0.9 g of protein, 10.6 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat.

Calories: 38kcal; per 100 g
Protein: 0.7g; per 100 g
Carbs: 8.8g; per 100 g
Fat: 0.1g; per 100 g

Calories in Jicama from protein, carbs and fat

Protein 7% · 0.7 g
Carbs 91% · 8.8 g
Fat 2% · 0.1 g

Calories in any amount of Jicama

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup sliced (120 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Amount of JicamaUnit

Calories: 46kcal
Protein: 0.9g
Carbs: 10.6g
Fat: 0.1g

Jicama calories and macros by weight
Amount	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 oz (28.3 g)	11 kcal	0.2 g	2.5 g	0 g
50 g	19 kcal	0.4 g	4.4 g	0 g
100 g	38 kcal	0.7 g	8.8 g	0.1 g
150 g	57 kcal	1.1 g	13.2 g	0.1 g
200 g	76 kcal	1.4 g	17.6 g	0.2 g
250 g	95 kcal	1.8 g	22.1 g	0.2 g
300 g	114 kcal	2.2 g	26.5 g	0.3 g
500 g	190 kcal	3.6 g	44.1 g	0.5 g
1 lb (454 g)	172 kcal	3.3 g	40 g	0.4 g

Jicama calories and macros per portion (USDA household measures)
Amount	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 cup slices: 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 large: 1,200 g	456 kcal	8.6 g	105.8 g	1.1 g
1 medium: 659 g	250 kcal	4.7 g	58.1 g	0.6 g
1 slice: 6 g	2 kcal	0 g	0.5 g	0 g
1 small: 365 g	139 kcal	2.6 g	32.2 g	0.3 g

Jicama nutrition facts per 100 g

Nutrients in 100 g of Jicama
Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	38 kcal	–
Protein	0.72 g	1%
Total fat	0.09 g	<1%
Saturated fat	0.02 g	<1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.01 g	–
Polyunsaturated fat	0.04 g	–
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Total carbohydrate	8.82 g	3%
Dietary fiber	4.9 g	18%
Total sugars	1.8 g	–
Sodium	4 mg	<1%
Potassium	150 mg	3%
Calcium	12 mg	1%
Iron	0.6 mg	3%
Magnesium	12 mg	3%
Phosphorus	18 mg	1%
Zinc	0.16 mg	1%
Vitamin A (RAE)	1 µg	<1%
Vitamin C	20.2 mg	22%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.46 mg	3%
Vitamin K	0.3 µg	<1%
Vitamin B6	0.04 mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Folate (DFE)	12 µg	3%
Thiamin (B1)	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1%
Caffeine	0 mg	–
Alcohol	0 g	–
Water	90.1 g	–

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Jicama fits common diet targets

Net carbs: 3.9g; per 100 g
Protein per 100 kcal: 1.9g
Energy density: 0.38kcal/g; very low

Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 8.8 g − 4.9 g = 3.9 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Jicama gives 1.9 g.
Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.38 kcal/g, Jicama is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

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Values are USDA averages for the food as described below; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.

USDA describes this food as “Yambean (jicama), raw” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). Want your own numbers? The macro calculator sets a daily target to compare against.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170073, retrieved October 20, 2026. How we calculate.