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Yam, steamed

Yam is a starchy tuber eaten as a vegetable. These figures describe yam that has been steamed. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 28g per 100g, alongside 1.5g of protein and 0.3g of fat. It also contains potassium, at 370mg per 100g. The nutrient values are based on published sources and calculations from raw yam.

Carbohydrate is a source of energy for the body, while potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function. For people monitoring carbohydrate intake, starch contributes to the total carbohydrate content even when the sugar content is low. Steamed yam contains little saturated fat, although added ingredients can change this. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

114 kcal

Energía

488 kJ

Grasa

0.3g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

28g

of which sugars

0.7g

Proteína

1.5g

Sal

0g

Agua

67g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

4mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.14mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.12mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

6µg

Calcio

13mg

Hierro

0.7mg

Magnesio

15mg

Phosphorus

27mg

Potasio

370mg

Sodio

1mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Cobre

0.01mg

Other types of yam

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Yam, baked

153 kcal

2.1g

0.4g

–

Yam, flesh only, boiled in unsalted water

118 kcal

1.6g

0.2g

2.3g

Yam, flesh only, raw

114 kcal

1.5g

0.3g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from raw, steamed 25 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente