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Jicama

Q: How much jicama can I eat on keto?

Up to ~120 g to stay under 5 g of net carbs. Best keto alternative: Rabanito.

Vegetable

Also: Mexican turnip and Mexican yam bean

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Is Jicama keto?

Jicama is keto: it has ~5 g of net carbs per 1 cup sliced, within the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

5 g

per 1 cup sliced

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

Jicama is keto-friendly with 5 grams of net carbs per serving.

0.2 g

Fat

2.3 g

Protein

6 g

Fiber

How many carbs are in jicama?

Jicama has ~11 g of carbs and ~5 g of net carbs per 1 cup sliced (total carbs minus 6 g of fiber).

Why jicama is keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; jicama has 5 g per 1 cup sliced (11 g total − 6 g of fiber).

How much jicama can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~120 g of jicama. A better keto alternative is rabanito.

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Best keto alternative

Yes

Rabanito

2 g net / 1 taza cruda en rodajas

In moderation

brussels sprout

7 g net / 1 cup (cooked)

4 g net / 1/2 cup, slices

Yes

pickle

0 g net / 1 medium pickle

onion ring

28 g net / 1 standard portion (approx. 4-5 rings)

potato salad

24 g net / 1 cup

See all: Keto vegetables

Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: high
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.

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