Yam (Boiled) Nutrition Facts

Description: Yam, peeled, boiled

Local Names:

Scientific Name: Dioscorea rotundata

Category: Starchy Roots And Tubers

Calories in Yam (Boiled)

The calories in 100 grams of Yam (Boiled) is 120.317 calories (kcal).

Quick Yam (Boiled)  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Yam (Boiled) nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

120.317 kcl

Fat

0.117g

Protein

1.937g

Carb

26.48g

Detailed Yam (Boiled)  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Yam (Boiled)  nutrition info:

Yam (Boiled) Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

509.8 Kj

Calories

120.317 kcl

Fat

0.117g

Protein

1.937g

Carb

26.48g

Fiber

2.8g

Water

64.7g

Yam (Boiled) Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

26.5mg

Iron (Fe)

0.89mg

Magnesium

14.5mg

Phosphorus (P)

85.5mg

Potassium (k)

538.5mg

Sodium (Na)

3.635mg

Zinc (Zn)

0.555mg

Copper (Cu)

0.11mg

Manganese

0.89mg

Yam (Boiled) Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

2μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

22μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

0.27mg

Riboflavin, B2

0.6mg

Niacin, B3 

0.3mg

0.26mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

17μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

μg

Vitamin C (mg)

9.5mg

other Yam (Boiled) Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

1.05g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Yam (Boiled)  Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Yam (Boiled) , contains 120.317 calories, 1.937g of Protein, 0.117g of Fat, and 26.48g of Carbs.

Yam (Boiled) Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Yam, peeled, boiled

Local Names:

Scientific Name: 

Dioscorea rotundata

Category: 

Starchy Roots And Tubers

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

120.317 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 509.8Kj
- Calories: 120.317Kcal
- Fat: 0.117g
- Protein:
1.937g
- Carb:
26.48g
- Fiber:
2.8g
- Water:
64.7g
- Calcium:
26.5mg
- Iron:
0.89mg
- Magnesium:
14.5mg
- Phosphorus:
85.5mg
- Potassium:
538.5mg
- Sodium:
3.635mg
- Zinc: 
0.555mg
- Copper:
0.11mg
- Manganese: 
0.89mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
2μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
22μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
0.27mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
0.6mg
- Niacin, B3:
0.3mg
- Vitamin B6:
0.26mg
- Folate, B9:
17μg
- Vitamin B12:
μg
- Vitamin C:
9.5mg
- Ash: 
1.05g

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