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Golden yams

Packaged product Vegetables

Golden yams contains 90 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2/3 cup, 166 g (166 g) provides about 149 kcal.

Roughly 97% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from fat and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 37 kcal per 100 g across 2,751 products.

100 g provides 231% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Golden yams, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
90kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
21.7 gcarbohydrates
0.3 gfat
149kcal in serving, 2/3 cup, 166 g (166 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 90 kcal
Total fat L 0.3 g 0.4%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 27 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates L 21.7 g 8%
Dietary fiber L 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars L 13.9 g
Protein L 0 g 0%
Vitamin A L 2,078 µg231%
Vitamin C L 10.8 mg12%
Calcium L 12 mg0.9%
Iron L 0.87 mg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 97%Fat: 3%90kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 97%
  • Fat 3%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A231%Vitamin C12%Iron5%Calcium0.9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 1.4 g)
  • Fiber1.8 gabove the median for vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars13.9 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Fat0.3 gabove the median for vegetables (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium27 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 242 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L6,930 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 90.4 kcal90 kcal
Protein 0 g0 g
Carbohydrates 21.7 g21.7 g
Fat 0.3 g0.3 g
Fiber 1.8 g1.8 g
Sugars 13.9 g13.9 g
Sodium 27.1 mg27 mg

Product details

Barcode
0074027078045
Label serving
2/3 cup (166 g)
Category
Canned vegetables
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes, water, sugar.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Sugar

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2148561. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 8, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074027078045. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 8, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Golden yams?

100 g of Golden yams has 90 kcal. Serving, 2/3 cup, 166 g (166 g): about 149 kcal.

How much protein is in Golden yams?

Golden yams contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 2/3 cup, 166 g (166 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.4 g).

How many carbs are in Golden yams?

Golden yams has 21.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 13.9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Golden yams?

Golden yams contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Golden yams contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (231% DV) and Vitamin C (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Golden yams?

100 g contains 27 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 8, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.