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Jicama — RawB
Vegetables · #17 of 45

Jicama

Raw · Roots

51/100B tier
Calories38
Protein0.7g
Fiber4.9g
Sodium4mg
Sugar—g

Graded B — 51 out of 100, #17 of 45 vegetables. Fiber carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (5/100).

The short version: Crunchy water-vegetable — fiber and vitamin C, almost no calories.

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Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories38
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 4mg0%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g18%
Protein 0.7g1%
Vitamin C 20.2mg22%
Iron 0.6mg3%
Folate 12mcg3%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 51

Fiber ×25100
Clean label ×1599
Low energy density ×1077
Protein ×1012
Micronutrients ×405

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#17 of 45 in Vegetables. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

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Questions people ask

Is Jicama healthy?

It grades B — 51 out of 100, #17 of 45 vegetables in our system. Crunchy water-vegetable — fiber and vitamin C, almost no calories.

How many calories are in Jicama?

38 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for Jicama calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.