Vegetables

Yam, raw

Yam, raw has 118 calories per 100 g, with 1.5 g protein, 27.9 g carbohydrates and 0.2 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, cubes, 150 g) has 177 calories.

118kcal · per 100 g494 kJ
  • Protein1.5 g
  • Carbs27.9 g
  • Fat0.2 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.2 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium9 mg0%
Total carbohydrate27.9 g10%
Dietary fiber4.1 g15%
Total sugars0.5 g
Protein1.5 g3%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium17 mg1%
Iron0.5 mg3%
Potassium816 mg17%
Magnesium21 mg5%
Vitamin A (RAE)7 µg1%
Vitamin C17 mg19%
Folate (DFE)23 µg6%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water69.6 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • A good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber and carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 1.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 23.8 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 4.1 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 2% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.