Yam (Raw) Nutrition Facts

Description: Yam,white,fresh,peeled,raw

Local Names: Doya(Yam), Ji (Igbo), Isu (Yoruba), Udia (Ibibio)

Scientific Name: Dioscorea rotundata

Category: Starchy Roots And Tubers

Calories in Yam (Raw)

The calories in 100 grams of Yam (Raw) is 139.967 calories (kcal).

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Summary of Yam (Raw) , Doya(Yam), Ji (Igbo), Isu (Yoruba), Udia (Ibibio) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Yam (Raw) , Doya(Yam), Ji (Igbo), Isu (Yoruba), Udia (Ibibio) contains 139.967 calories, 2g of Protein, 0.4g of Fat, and 31.567g of Carbs.

Data sources include: Akinyele I.O. And Shokunbi O.S Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.5 Concentrations of Mn, Fe, Cu,Zn, Cr,Cd,Pb, Ni in selected Nigerian tubers, legumes and cereals and estimates of the adult daily intakes. Vol. 173, pp: 702-708, Adepoju O.T. Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.2 Effects of processing methods on nutrient retention and contribution of white yam(Dioscorea rotundata) products to nutritional intake of Nigerians. African Journal of Food Science Vol. 6(6), pp 163 -Adeniji P.O., Keshinro O.O. Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.1.Nutrient contents and sensory quality assessment of home-prepared cheese and yoghurt from fresh cow milk. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional. Science,32(2): 22-26, Barbara Stadlmayr, U Ruth Charrondiere, Victor N Enujiugha, Romaric G Bayili, Etel G Fagbohoun, Babacar Samb, Paulina Addy,Ingrid Barikmo, Fatimata Ouattara, Arne Oshaug, Isaac Akinyele, George Amponsah, Annor, Kennedy Bomfeh, Henrietta Ene-Obong, Ifeyironwa Francisca Smith, Ismael Thiam, Barbara Burlingame Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.2 West African Food Composition Table FAO Rome, Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.2, Igyor M. A.,Ikyo S. M. and Gernah D.I.(Alinnor, I. J., Akalezi, C. O. (Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.0). Proximate and mineral compositions of Dioscorea rotundata (white yam) and Colocasia esculenta (white cocoyam). Pakistan Journal of Nutrition,9 (10), 998-1001.4). The food potential of potato yam(Dioscorea bulbifera)Nigerian Food Journal. 22:Ene-Obon, H. N., Carnovale E. (1992).A comparison of the proximate, mineral and amino acid composition of some known and lesser known legumes in Nigeria. Food Chemistry, 43:169-175-Chukwu-Ebi, J. A., Ene-Obong, H. N. (2013). Nutrient potential of wild and cultivated edible mushrooms and theur possible use in fortifying snacks for pre-school and school children. M.Sc. Degree thesis, Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Paper In Press., Alinnor, I. J., Akalezi, C. O. (Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.0). Proximate and mineral compositions of Dioscorea rotundata (white yam) and Colocasia esculenta (white cocoyam). Pakistan Journal of Nutrition,9 (10), 998-1001., https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/