Yam, raw Nutrition Facts

Reviewed by Anna Smith | USDA-sourced data

Nutrition Overview

Yam, raw contains 118 calories per 100g, with 1.5g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 27.9g of carbohydrates.

It is an excellent source of Copper (19.8% of the Daily Value per 100g), and Vitamin C (19% DV).

Compared to other vegetables and vegetable products, Yam, raw has 98% more calories and 44% less protein than the category average.

For protein content, Yam, raw ranks #6416 out of 8068 foods (higher than 20% of all foods in our database).

118

per 100g

1.5g

3% DV

0.2g

0% DV

27.9g

10% DV

% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Other vegetables and vegetable products with similar calorie content:

Food	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared	119	2.0g	1.9g	23.4g	119 cal 2.0g protein 1.9g fat 23.4g carbs
Ketchup, restaurant	117	1.1g	0.6g	26.8g	117 cal 1.1g protein 0.6g fat 26.8g carbs
Peppers, sweet, green, sauteed	116	0.8g	11.9g	4.2g	116 cal 0.8g protein 11.9g fat 4.2g carbs
Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added	116	2.1g	4.8g	16.1g	116 cal 2.1g protein 4.8g fat 16.1g carbs
Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt	116	1.5g	0.1g	27.5g	116 cal 1.5g protein 0.1g fat 27.5g carbs

How many calories are in Yam, raw?

Yam, raw contains 118 calories per 100g serving.

Is Yam, raw high in protein?

Yam, raw contains 1.53g of protein per 100g, which is 3% of the daily value. It ranks #6416 out of 8068 foods for protein content.

What vitamins and minerals are in Yam, raw?

Yam, raw is a good source of Copper (19.8% DV), Vitamin C (19% DV), and Potassium (17.4% DV) per 100g.