Yam, baked
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Yam is a starchy tuber eaten as a vegetable, and the figures here refer to baked yam. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 38g per 100g, and supplies 651 kJ of energy. It contains 0.4g of fat and 510mg of potassium per 100g.
Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function. The carbohydrate content is worth noting for people monitoring their carbohydrate intake. Baked yam contains little salt or saturated fat, although adding salt, butter or other ingredients during preparation changes its nutritional content. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 153 kcal |
Energy | 651 kJ |
Fat | 0.4g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 38g |
of which sugars | 0.9g |
2.1g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Water | 56g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
5mg | |
0.17mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.15mg | |
0µg | |
7µg | |
20mg | |
0.9mg | |
20mg | |
36mg | |
510mg | |
Sodium | 3mg |
0.4mg | |
0.01mg |
Other types of yam
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
118 kcal | 1.6g | 0.2g | 2.3g | |
114 kcal | 1.5g | 0.3g | – | |
114 kcal | 1.5g | 0.3g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from raw; baked 30 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.