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Yambean nutrition facts

A typical portion of yambean (1 cup slices; 120 g, yambean (jicama), raw) has 45 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 36 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 38 (raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup slices (120g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 6g21%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein <1g2%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Potassium 180mg4%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Yambean (jicama), raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0.7g; more than 13% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 38; more than 10% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 4mg; more than 10% of reference foods

1 cup slices weighs 120 g in USDA's record for Yambean (jicama), raw (FDC 170073).

Where the calories come from: 91% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C24 mg in 1 cup slices (120 g), 27% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170073), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of yambean USDA describes

Yambean (jicama), raw has the most calories per 100 g (38); the fewest: Yambean (jicama)… (FDC 169358) (36)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of yambean, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Yambean (jicama), rawSame values: Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	38	0.7 g	0.1 g	4 mg
Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	36	0.7 g	0.1 g	242 mg

Every nutrient in this record (86)

The portion is 1 cup slices (120 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	0.86 g	0.72 g	2%
Total lipid (fat)	0.11 g	0.090 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	10.6 g	8.82 g	4%
Ash	0.36 g	0.30 g
Energy	45.6 kcal	38.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	108 g	90.1 g
Total Sugars	2.16 g	1.80 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.88 g	4.90 g	21%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.025 g	0.021 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0060 g	0.0050 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.052 g	0.043 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	14.4 mg	12.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.72 mg	0.60 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	14.4 mg	12.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	21.6 mg	18.0 mg	2%
Potassium, K	180 mg	150 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	4.80 mg	4.00 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.19 mg	0.16 mg	2%
Copper, Cu	0.058 mg	0.048 mg	6%
Manganese, Mn	0.072 mg	0.060 mg	3%
Selenium, Se	0.84 µg	0.70 µg	2%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.20 µg	1.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	15.6 µg	13.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.55 mg	0.46 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	24.2 mg	20.2 mg	27%
Thiamin	0.024 mg	0.020 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.035 mg	0.029 mg	3%
Niacin	0.24 mg	0.20 mg	2%
Pantothenic acid	0.16 mg	0.14 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.050 mg	0.042 mg	3%
Folate, total	14.4 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	16.3 mg	13.6 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.36 µg	0.30 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	14.4 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	14.4 µg	12.0 µg	4%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (17)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Threonine	0.022 g	0.018 g
Isoleucine	0.019 g	0.016 g
Leucine	0.030 g	0.025 g
Lysine	0.031 g	0.026 g
Methionine	0.0084 g	0.0070 g
Cystine	0.0072 g	0.0060 g
Phenylalanine	0.020 g	0.017 g
Tyrosine	0.014 g	0.012 g
Valine	0.026 g	0.022 g
Arginine	0.044 g	0.037 g
Histidine	0.023 g	0.019 g
Alanine	0.024 g	0.020 g
Aspartic acid	0.24 g	0.20 g
Glutamic acid	0.052 g	0.043 g
Glycine	0.019 g	0.016 g
Proline	0.030 g	0.025 g
Serine	0.030 g	0.025 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.022 g	0.018 g
SFA 18:0	0.0024 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.0060 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 18:2	0.035 g	0.029 g
PUFA 18:3	0.017 g	0.014 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170073: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in yambean?

45 in 1 cup slices (120 g) of yambean (jicama), raw; 36 to 38 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in yambean?

less than 1g in 1 cup slices; 0.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in yambean?

0mg in 1 cup slices; 4 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov