Although more commonly seen in Latin American cooking, jicama, a bulbous root vegetable that is a actually a legume, is also widely used in Southeast Asia kitchens and makes a good substitute for fresh water chestnuts. Peel away the dark brown skin
before using.
Jicama is low in calories and sugar, very low in fat and protein, and high in fiber. A single 100 g serving of raw jicama contains:
- 38 calories
- 8.82 g of carbohydrates
- 1.80 g of sugar
- 0.09 g of fat
- 0.72 g of protein
- 4.90 g of fiber
- 150 mg of potassium
- 12 mg of calcium
- 20.20 mg of vitamin C