Vegetable
Flesh
Flesh of jicama is the primary edible interior once peel, pit or core is dealt with. It carries main flavour and texture. Slice, dice or purée; cook gently if delicate. Discard bruised or off areas. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 21.1 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.71 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.43 g
- Total Sugars 3.12 g
- Complex / starch 2.03 g
- Protein 2 g
- Water 92.4 g
- Energy 35.8 kcal
- Water 92.4 g
- Carbohydrates 6.71 g
- Protein 2 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 73.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.26 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 25 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.47 mg
- Vitamin K 29.1 µg
- Minerals 351 mg
- Major Minerals 349 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.52 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.26 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 25 · vitamin-e: 0.47 · vitamin-k: 29.1 ·
Minerals
Flesh of Jicama: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cold storage and transport made jicama a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flesh portions.
Cold storage and transport made jicama a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flesh portions.
Market gardeners and growers selected jicama for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named flesh portions.