Jicama is a root vegetable that is grown in many countries such as Mexico and the Philippines

Its exterior is papery and yellow whilst inside it is creamy white with a crisp texture that resembles a raw potato or pear.

It has a sweet and starchy flavor and it is usually eaten raw, sometimes with salt, lemon or lime juice, and chili powder.

It is also cooked in soups and stir-fried dishes.

Can rabbits eat jicama?

Let’s take a look at their nutritional data and find out more.

In particular, their acidic, water, sugar, fat, salt, calcium and phosphorus content is of most interest as far as Rabbits are concerned.

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 159 kJ (38 kcal)
Carbohydrates
8.82 g
Sugars 1.8 g
Dietary fiber 4.9 g
Fat
0.09 g
Protein
0.72 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1) (2%) 0.02 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (2%) 0.029 mg
Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (3%) 0.135 mg
Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.042 mg
Folate (B9) (3%) 12 μg
Choline (3%) 13.6 mg
Vitamin C (24%) 20.2 mg
Minerals
Calcium (1%) 12 mg
Iron (5%) 0.6 mg
Magnesium (3%) 12 mg
Manganese (3%) 0.06 mg
Phosphorus (3%) 18 mg
Potassium (3%) 150 mg
Sodium (0%) 4 mg
Zinc (2%) 0.16 mg

source wikipedia

As you can see, jicama contains a hint of salt and calcium, a little phosphorus, sugar and quite a lot of acidic content.

Unfortunately, it is not good for rabbits to eat and will hurt them if eaten. It should be avoided as a food for them.

For more foods that rabbits can and can’t eat, check out our rabbit food list.

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