Jicama Juice
Traditionally Used For
| Upset Stomachs | Hemorrhoids |
A Good Source Of
| Calcium | Phosphorus |
Freshness Test
Look for firm jicamas. Avoid those with soft areas and of course, bruising.
Important
Nothing to report.
General
Jicamas come from Mexico. Hence, the name is pronounced like "hee–ka–ma". I've never had this vegetable as I do not live in an area where jicamas are widely grown or eaten. But from what I have heard, it has a nice mellow flavor.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: n/a
5 Elements: n/a
5 Flavors: n/a
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Nothing to report.
Benefits:
Nothing to report.
Picture of Jicama
Photo by Eric in SF.
Jicama — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
90.07
|
| Energy | kcal
|
38
|
| Energy | kj
|
159
|
| Protein | g
|
0.72
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.09
|
| Ash | g
|
0.30
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
8.82
|
| Fiber, total dietary | g
|
4.9
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
12
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.60
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
12
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
18
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
150
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
4
|
| Zinc, Zn | mg
|
0.16
|
| Copper, Cu | mg
|
0.048
|
| Manganese, Mn | mg
|
0.060
|
| Selenium, Se | mcg
|
0.7
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
20.2
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.020
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.029
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.200
|
| Pantothenic acid | mg
|
0.135
|
| Vitamin B-6 | mg
|
0.042
|
| Folate, total | mcg
|
12
|
| Folic acid | mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food | mcg
|
12
|
| Folate, DFE | mcg_DFE
|
12
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
21
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
1
|
| Vitamin E | mg_ATE
|
0.457
|
| Amino Acids | ||
| Threonine | g
|
0.018
|
| Isoleucine | g
|
0.016
|
| Leucine | g
|
0.025
|
| Lysine | g
|
0.026
|
| Methionine | g
|
0.007
|
| Cystine | g
|
0.006
|
| Phenylalanine | g
|
0.017
|
| Tyrosine | g
|
0.012
|
| Valine | g
|
0.022
|
| Arginine | g
|
0.037
|
| Histidine | g
|
0.019
|
| Alanine | g
|
0.020
|
| Aspartic acid | g
|
0.200
|
| Glutamic acid | g
|
0.043
|
| Glycine | g
|
0.016
|
| Proline | g
|
0.025
|
| Serine | g
|
0.025
|