Calories in Yam, brut

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Yam, brut contains 118 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse, cubes (150 g) provides about 177 kcal.

Roughly 94 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 5 % from protein and 1 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in légumes et produits végétaux on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 20 % of the Daily Value for cuivre, 19 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine C and 17 % of the Daily Value for potassium.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

118kcal per 100 g
1,5 gprotein
27,9 gcarbohydrates
0,17 gfat
177kcal in 1 tasse, cubes (150 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 118 kcal
Total fat ? 0,17 g 0,2 %
Saturated fat ? 0,037 g 0,2 %
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0 %
Sodium ? 9 mg 0,4 %
Total carbohydrates C 27,9 g 10 %
Dietary fiber ? 4,1 g 15 %
Total sugars C 0,5 g
Protein ? 1,5 g 3 %
Vitamine A C 7 µg0,8 %
Vitamine C ? 17,1 mg19 %
Vitamine D Z 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E I 0,35 mg2 %
Vitamine K I 2,3 µg2 %
Thiamine (B1) ? 0,11 mg9 %
Riboflavine (B2) ? 0,032 mg2 %
Niacine (B3) ? 0,55 mg3 %
Acide pantothénique (B5) ? 0,31 mg6 %
Vitamine B6 ? 0,29 mg17 %
Folate (B9) C 23 µg6 %
Vitamine B12 Z 0 µg0 %
Choline I 16,5 mg3 %
Calcium ? 17 mg1 %
Fer ? 0,54 mg3 %
Magnésium ? 21 mg5 %
Phosphore ? 55 mg4 %
Potassium ? 816 mg17 %
Zinc ? 0,24 mg2 %
Cuivre ? 0,18 mg20 %
Manganèse ? 0,4 mg17 %
Sélénium C 0,7 µg1 %

% 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: 5 %Carbohydrates: 94 %Fat: 1 %118kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5 %
  • Carbohydrates 94 %
  • Fat 1 %

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

Cuivre20 %Vitamine C19 %Potassium17 %Manganèse17 %Vitamine B617 %Thiamine (B1)9 %Acide pantothénique...6 %Folate (B9)6 %Magnésium5 %Phosphore4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,5 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 2 g)
  • Fiber4,1 gin the top quarter of légumes et produits végétaux (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars0,5 gin the lowest quarter of légumes et produits végétaux (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,17 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,037 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium9 mgbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water69,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Graisses monoinsaturées ?0,006 g
Graisses polyinsaturées ?0,076 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophane ?0,012 g
Thréonine ?0,054 g
Isoléucine ?0,052 g
Leucine ?0,096 g
Lysine ?0,059 g
Méthionine ?0,021 g
Cystine ?0,019 g
Phénylalanine ?0,071 g
Tyrosine ?0,04 g
Valine ?0,062 g
Arginine ?0,13 g
Histidine ?0,034 g
Alanine ?0,063 g
Acide aspartique ?0,16 g
Acide glutamique ?0,18 g
Glycine ?0,053 g
Proline ?0,054 g
Sérine ?0,081 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) ?0,064 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
CFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
CFA 16:0 ?0,034 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,004 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,006 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,012 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Bêta-carotène C83 µg
Lycopène Z0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine Z0 µg
Rétinol Z0 µg
Carotène, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamine D (D2 + D3), Unités internationales Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthine, bêta Z0 µg
Sterols (1)
Phytostérols ?10 mg
Other components (11)
Eau ?69,6 g
Alcool ?0 g
Caféine Z0 mg
Cendres ?0,82 g
Théobromine Z0 mg
Énergie C494 kJ
Vitamine A, UI C138 IU
Acide folique Z0 µg
Folate, nourriture ?23 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée Z0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée Z0 µg

Other forms of Yam

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Yam, cuits, bouillie, égouttés, ou cuits au four, sans sel Cooked 116 1,5 g 27,5 g 0,14 g
Yam, cuits, bouillie, égouttés, ou cuits au four, avec sel Cooked 114 1,5 g 27 g 0,14 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Taro, brut Raw 112 1,5 g 26,5 g 0,2 g
Yautia (tannier), brut Raw 98 1,5 g 23,6 g 0,4 g
Noix d'eau, chinois, (matai), brut Raw 97 1,4 g 23,9 g 0,1 g
Pommes de terre douces, brut Raw 86 1,6 g 20,1 g 0,05 g
Salsifier, (huître végétale), brut Raw 82 3,3 g 18,6 g 0,2 g
Succotash, (maïs et limas), brut Raw 99 5 g 19,6 g 1 g
Pois à coque (yeux noirs), graines immatures, brut Raw 90 3 g 18,8 g 0,35 g
Aile, brut Raw 149 6,4 g 33,1 g 0,5 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw yam?

100 g of raw yam has 118 kcal. 1 tasse, cubes (150 g): about 177 kcal.

How much protein is in raw yam?

Raw yam contains 1,5 g of protein per 100 g (3 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,3 g in 1 tasse, cubes (150 g). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other légumes et produits végétaux, that is below the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw yam?

Raw yam has 27,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,1 g of fiber and 0,5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw yam?

Raw yam contains 0,17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,037 g is saturated (0,2 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw yam contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are cuivre (20 % DV), Vitamine C (19 % DV), potassium (17 % DV), manganèse (17 % DV) and Vitamine B6 (17 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw yam?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0,4 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does yam have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, yam, brut has 118 kcal, while yam, cuits, bouillie, égouttés, ou cuits au four, sans sel has 116 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 1 avril 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 170071. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 avril 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

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

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