Yambean (jicama), raw

1 medium (659 g): 250 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 58.1 g carbohydrate and 0.6 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (659 g)

Amount per serving

Calories250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 32g	115%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes Added Sugars ≤12g	≤24%
Protein 5g	9%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 990mg	20%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 medium (659 g) gives you

High in Dietary fiber (115% DV), Iron (22% DV), Potassium (21% DV), Copper (35% DV), Vitamin C (148% DV), Vitamin E (20% DV), Folate (20% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

7% protein · 91% carbohydrate · 2% fat

Protein: 5 g 7%
Carbs: 58 g 91%
Fat: 1 g 2%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 90% of foods
Protein: more than 13% of foods
Total fat: less than 94% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 53% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 88% of foods
Total sugars: less than 47% of foods
Sodium: less than 90% of foods

All nutrients (56)

Amounts for 1 medium (659 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	250 kcal	38 kcal
Protein	4.74 g	0.72 g	9%
Carbohydrate	58.1 g	8.82 g	21%
Dietary fiber	32.3 g	4.9 g	115%
Total sugars	11.9 g	1.8 g
Water	594 g	90.1 g

Fats and fatty acids (8)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.593 g	0.09 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.138 g	0.021 g	1%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	0.033 g	0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.283 g	0.043 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	79.1 mg	12 mg	6%
Iron	3.95 mg	0.6 mg	22%
Magnesium	79.1 mg	12 mg	19%
Phosphorus	119 mg	18 mg	9%
Potassium	989 mg	150 mg	21%
Sodium	26.4 mg	4 mg	1%
Zinc	1.05 mg	0.16 mg	10%
Copper	0.316 mg	0.048 mg	35%
Manganese	0.395 mg	0.06 mg	17%
Selenium	4.61 mcg	0.7 mcg	8%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	6.59 mcg	1 mcg	1%
Vitamin C	133 mg	20.2 mg	148%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	3.03 mg	0.46 mg	20%
Vitamin K	1.98 mcg	0.3 mcg	2%
Thiamin (B1)	0.132 mg	0.02 mg	11%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.191 mg	0.029 mg	15%
Niacin (B3)	1.32 mg	0.2 mg	8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.89 mg	0.135 mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.277 mg	0.042 mg	16%
Folate	79.1 mcg	12 mcg	20%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	89.6 mg	13.6 mg	16%

Amino acids (17)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Threonine	0.119 g	0.018 g
Isoleucine	0.105 g	0.016 g
Leucine	0.165 g	0.025 g
Lysine	0.171 g	0.026 g
Methionine	0.046 g	0.007 g
Cystine	0.04 g	0.006 g
Phenylalanine	0.112 g	0.017 g
Tyrosine	0.079 g	0.012 g
Valine	0.145 g	0.022 g
Arginine	0.244 g	0.037 g
Histidine	0.125 g	0.019 g
Alanine	0.132 g	0.02 g
Aspartic acid	1.32 g	0.2 g
Glutamic acid	0.283 g	0.043 g
Glycine	0.105 g	0.016 g
Proline	0.165 g	0.025 g
Serine	0.165 g	0.025 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 170073(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.