root vegetable
Yam
Yam is a root vegetable. It is plant-derived, so it rules out no diet on its own.
Also known asÑame
Raw, peeled · per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 118 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.9 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
| Potassium | 816 mg |
| Calcium | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg |
| Phosphorus | 55 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg |
| Vitamin A | 7 µg |
| Vitamin C | 17.1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.3 µg |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Folate | 23 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Choline | 16.5 mg |
USDA FDC SR Legacy record 170071. USDA's general yam record, for true yam (Dioscorea species) as distinct from sweet potato, which is a different plant sometimes sold under the same name in North America. Density measured.