Is X keto?
Is jicama keto?
Jicama is starchier than a cucumber and less starchy than a potato. Here is where it actually lands.
Short answer
Fits in small portions on a 20g/day plan.
| Net carbs (100 g, raw) | ~4 g |
|---|---|
| Net carbs (1 cup sticks, ~120 g) | ~5 g |
| Fibre share | High — roughly half of total carbs |
The short answer
A 100 g portion of raw jicama contains about 9 g total carbohydrate and roughly 5 g fibre, giving 4 g net carbs. A one-cup portion of sticks is around 5 g net. On a 20 g/day plan, jicama fits — as a portioned side, not as the bulk of a meal.
Where it stops being keto
Jicama fries, dressed jicama slaws, and jicama tortillas can look modest per piece and add up quickly when you eat a plate of them. Weigh the raw jicama once before you cook so you know what portion you actually have.
How to use it well
Raw sticks with a lime-and-chile dressing, thin matchsticks in a slaw, or a small pile of jicama fries alongside a fatty main. It brings crunch and mild sweetness without the carb load of a cucumber-plus-carrot mix.
Reviewed 2026-09-12. Nutrition figures are estimates from labelled ingredients — check the label on the product you buy.