Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Nutrition Facts

Description: Cocoyam, yellow, Peeled, raw

Local Names:

Scientific Name: Xanthosoma spp

Category: Starchy Roots And Tubers

Calories in Yellow Cocoyam (Raw)

The calories in 100 grams of Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) is 93.24 calories (kcal).

Quick Yellow Cocoyam (Raw)  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

93.24 kcl

Fat

0.22g

Protein

7.13g

Carb

12.92g

Detailed Yellow Cocoyam (Raw)  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Yellow Cocoyam (Raw)  nutrition info:

Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

393.23 Kj

Calories

93.24 kcl

Fat

0.22g

Protein

7.13g

Carb

12.92g

Fiber

5.53g

Water

69.65g

Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

mg

Iron (Fe)

mg

Magnesium

mg

Phosphorus (P)

mg

Potassium (k)

mg

Sodium (Na)

mg

Zinc (Zn)

mg

Copper (Cu)

mg

Manganese

mg

Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

mg

Riboflavin, B2

mg

Niacin, B3 

mg

mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

μg

Vitamin C (mg)

mg

other Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

4.729g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Yellow Cocoyam (Raw)  Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) , contains 93.24 calories, 7.13g of Protein, 0.22g of Fat, and 12.92g of Carbs.

Yellow Cocoyam (Raw) Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Cocoyam, yellow, Peeled, raw

Local Names:

Scientific Name: 

Xanthosoma spp

Category: 

Starchy Roots And Tubers

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

93.24 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 393.23Kj
- Calories: 93.24Kcal
- Fat: 0.22g
- Protein:
7.13g
- Carb:
12.92g
- Fiber:
5.53g
- Water:
69.65g
- Calcium:
mg
- Iron:
mg
- Magnesium:
mg
- Phosphorus:
mg
- Potassium:
mg
- Sodium:
mg
- Zinc: 
mg
- Copper:
mg
- Manganese: 
mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
mg
- Niacin, B3:
mg
- Vitamin B6:
mg
- Folate, B9:
μg
- Vitamin B12:
μg
- Vitamin C:
mg
- Ash: 
4.729g

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