Calories in Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt
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Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, cubes (145 g) provides about 119 kcal.
Roughly 91% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 0.8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 14% of the Daily Value for copper, 12% of the Daily Value for manganese and 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 82 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.08 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.018 g | 0.1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 248 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 20 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.086 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.014 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.13 mg | 0.8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.48 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron ? | 0.43 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium ? | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus ? | 40 mg | 3% |
| Potassium ? | 495 mg | 11% |
| Zinc ? | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Copper ? | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Manganese ? | 0.28 mg | 12% |
| Selenium I | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% 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
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 91%
- Fat 0.8%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.7 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.08 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.018 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium248 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.036 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.014 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.061 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.059 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.11 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.067 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.023 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.021 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.08 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.046 g |
| Valine ? | 0.07 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.14 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.038 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.071 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.18 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.21 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.06 g |
| Proline ? | 0.061 g |
| Serine ? | 0.092 g |
Individual fatty acids (5)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.03 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.015 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 77.1 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.1 g |
| Energy C | 344 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 12 µg |
Other forms of Mountain yam
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain yam, hawaii, raw Raw | 67 | 1.3 g | 16.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt Cooked | 82 | 1.7 g | 20 g | 0.08 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt Cooked | 86 | 1.7 g | 20 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Cooked | 87 | 1.9 g | 20.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes, baked, flesh, without salt Cooked | 93 | 2 g | 21.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes, baked, flesh, with salt Cooked | 93 | 2 g | 21.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes, microwaved, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Cooked | 100 | 2.1 g | 23.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Potatoes, microwaved, cooked in skin, flesh, with salt Cooked | 100 | 2.1 g | 23.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Arrowhead, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 78 | 4.5 g | 16.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Arrowhead, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 78 | 4.5 g | 16.1 g | 0.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked mountain yam?
100 g of cooked mountain yam has 82 kcal. 1 cup, cubes (145 g): about 119 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked mountain yam?
Cooked mountain yam contains 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.5 g in 1 cup, cubes (145 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked mountain yam?
Cooked mountain yam has 20 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked mountain yam?
Cooked mountain yam contains 0.08 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.018 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked mountain yam contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (14% DV), manganese (12% DV), Vitamin B6 (12% DV) and potassium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked mountain yam?
100 g contains 248 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does mountain yam have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt has 82 kcal, while mountain yam, hawaii, raw has 67 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168552. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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