Yambean (jicama), Raw
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 24% of daily vitamin C, 5% of daily potassium and 3% of daily choline needed in pregnancy.
- Vitamin C 20.2 mg
- Potassium 150 mg
- Choline 13.6 mg
- Iron 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B-6 0.04 mg
- Folate (DFE) 12 mcg
- Zinc 0.16 mg
- Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Calcium 12 mg
- Protein 0.72 g
- DHA 0 g
- Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 13.6 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 12 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 0.72 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.04 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20.2 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
Safe with precautionsCan you eat jicama while pregnant? Yes, washed. CDC lists washed fruits and vegetables as safer choices in pregnancy and unwashed produce as riskier. CDC: safer food choices in pregnancy
FDA advises washing produce even if you will peel it, so dirt and bacteria are not carried from the skin when you cut it, and scrubbing firm produce with a clean produce brush. FDA: selecting and serving produce safely
This record contains 20.2 mg vitamin C and 38 calories per 100 g of raw jicama in PregNut’s historical USDA-based dataset; it describes a food sample, not a suggested serving. Food data and limitations
Our produce-washing guide has step-by-step instructions. PregNut produce-washing guide
Guidance updated October 12, 2026.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Yambean (jicama), Raw provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.