Nutritional value and chemical composition.
The table shows the content of nutrients (calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) per 100 grams edible part.
| Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
| Calorie value | 38 kCal | 1684 kCal | 2.3% | 6.1% | 4432 g |
| Proteins | 0.72 g | 76 g | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10556 g |
| Fats | 0.09 g | 56 g | 0.2% | 0.5% | 62222 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.92 g | 219 g | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5587 g |
| Alimentary fiber | 4.9 g | 20 g | 24.5% | 64.5% | 408 g |
| Water | 90.07 g | 2273 g | 4% | 10.5% | 2524 g |
| Ash | 0.3 g | ~ | |||
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin A, RE | 1 μg | 900 μg | 0.1% | 0.3% | 90000 g |
| beta Carotene | 0.013 mg | 5 mg | 0.3% | 0.8% | 38462 g |
| Vitamin B1, thiamine | 0.02 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.3% | 3.4% | 7500 g |
| Vitamin B2, riboflavin | 0.029 mg | 1.8 mg | 1.6% | 4.2% | 6207 g |
| Vitamin B4, choline | 13.6 mg | 500 mg | 2.7% | 7.1% | 3676 g |
| Vitamin B5, pantothenic | 0.135 mg | 5 mg | 2.7% | 7.1% | 3704 g |
| Vitamin B6, pyridoxine | 0.042 mg | 2 mg | 2.1% | 5.5% | 4762 g |
| Vitamin B9, folate | 12 μg | 400 μg | 3% | 7.9% | 3333 g |
| Vitamin C, ascorbic | 20.2 mg | 90 mg | 22.4% | 58.9% | 446 g |
| Vitamin E, alpha tocopherol, TE | 0.46 mg | 15 mg | 3.1% | 8.2% | 3261 g |
| Vitamin K, phylloquinone | 0.3 μg | 120 μg | 0.3% | 0.8% | 40000 g |
| Vitamin PP, NE | 0.2 mg | 20 mg | 1% | 2.6% | 10000 g |
| Macronutrients | |||||
| Potassium, K | 150 mg | 2500 mg | 6% | 15.8% | 1667 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 12 mg | 1000 mg | 1.2% | 3.2% | 8333 g |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg | 400 mg | 3% | 7.9% | 3333 g |
| Sodium, Na | 4 mg | 1300 mg | 0.3% | 0.8% | 32500 g |
| Sulfur, S | 7.2 mg | 1000 mg | 0.7% | 1.8% | 13889 g |
| Phosphorus, P | 18 mg | 800 mg | 2.3% | 6.1% | 4444 g |
| Trace Elements | |||||
| Iron, Fe | 0.6 mg | 18 mg | 3.3% | 8.7% | 3000 g |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.06 mg | 2 mg | 3% | 7.9% | 3333 g |
| Copper, Cu | 48 μg | 1000 μg | 4.8% | 12.6% | 2083 g |
| Selenium, Se | 0.7 μg | 55 μg | 1.3% | 3.4% | 7857 g |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.16 mg | 12 mg | 1.3% | 3.4% | 7500 g |
| Digestible carbohydrates | |||||
| Mono- and disaccharides (sugars) | 1.8 g | max 100 г | |||
| Essential Amino Acids | |||||
| Arginine * | 0.037 g | ~ | |||
| valine | 0.022 g | ~ | |||
| Histidine * | 0.019 g | ~ | |||
| Isoleucine | 0.016 g | ~ | |||
| leucine | 0.025 g | ~ | |||
| lysine | 0.026 g | ~ | |||
| methionine | 0.007 g | ~ | |||
| threonine | 0.018 g | ~ | |||
| phenylalanine | 0.017 g | ~ | |||
| Replaceable amino acids | |||||
| alanine | 0.02 g | ~ | |||
| Aspartic acid | 0.2 g | ~ | |||
| glycine | 0.016 g | ~ | |||
| Glutamic acid | 0.043 g | ~ | |||
| Proline | 0.025 g | ~ | |||
| serine | 0.025 g | ~ | |||
| tyrosine | 0.012 g | ~ | |||
| Cysteine | 0.006 g | ~ | |||
| Saturated fatty acids | |||||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.021 g | max 18.7 г | |||
| 16: 0 Palmitic | 0.018 g | ~ | |||
| 18: 0 Stearin | 0.002 g | ~ | |||
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.005 g | min 16.8 г | |||
| 18: 1 Olein (omega-9) | 0.005 g | ~ | |||
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.043 g | from 11.2 to 20.6 | 0.4% | 1.1% | |
| 18: 2 Linoleic | 0.029 g | ~ | |||
| 18: 3 Linolenic | 0.014 g | ~ | |||
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.014 g | from 0.9 to 3.7 | 1.6% | 4.2% | |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.029 g | from 4.7 to 16.8 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
The energy value is 38 kcal.
- cup = 130 g (49.4 kCal)
- large = 1200 gr (456 kcal)
- medium = 659 g (250.4 kcal)
- small = 365 g (138.7 kcal)
- slice = 6 g (2.3 kCal)
- cup slices = 120 g (45.6 kCal)
Jicama (yamfruit, Mexican turnip) rich in vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin C – 22,4%
- Vitamin C participates in redox reactions, the functioning of the immune system, promotes the absorption of iron. Deficiency leads to loose and bleeding gums, nosebleeds due to increased permeability and fragility of the blood capillaries.
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