Jicama (pronounced HE-kuh-muh) is a root vegetable that is popular in Mexico. It tastes like a potato crossed with water chestnut and pear, and it is super low in calories (1 cup contains 46 calories and 6 whopping grams of fibre). According to The Nutrition Almanac by Gayla and John Kirschmann , it is high in beta-carotene, B complex, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and potassium. Its sweet