Welcome to the nutritional calcium content in 6 different types of yams, ranging from 26.00 mg to 8.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of yams is Yam, raw, where the amount of calcium in 100g is 17.00 mg. 17.00 mg of calcium per 100g, from Yam, raw corresponds to 2% of the calcium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) the amount of Calcium is 25.5 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 3%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five yams products high in calcium

Below is a summary list for the top five yams items ranked by the amount or level of calcium in 100g.

1. Mountain yam, hawaii, raw : 26.00mg (3%RDA)
2. Yam, raw : 17.00mg (2%RDA)
3. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt : 14.00mg (1%RDA)
4. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt : 14.00mg (1%RDA)
5. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt : 8.00mg (1%RDA)

Following on from the five top yams items or products containing calcium we have a more comprehensive break down of Yam, raw, and the highest item containing calcium which is Mountain yam, hawaii, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of yams.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of yams based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the calcium content in yams.

Yam, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Yam, raw should be considered along with the calcium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and calcium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 118.00 kcal (6% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.53 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.17 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 27.88 g (21% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calcium levels in yams.

calcium and nutrition facts in yams per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Yam, raw has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.Comparing the calcium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Yam, raw; We class this as a medium to low calcium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of calcium per 100 Calories

100 calories of yam, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Calcium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the calcium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. calcium and nutrition facts in yams per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g)

For the food Yam, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) which contains 25.5 mg of Calcium. The calcium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 177 kcal, the Protein content is 2.3 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g. The percentages are shown below in the calcium chart, for the typical serving of calcium and the related and important nutritional values.calcium and nutritional content in yams

Macronutrients in Yam, raw


The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, cubes or 150.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 168.5 (kcal).calcium, calories and nutritional content in yams

Milligrams of calcium in yams (per 100g)

This list of 6 types of yams, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mountain yam, hawaii, raw through to Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calcium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much calcium in yams.

The list below gives the total calcium content in the 6 items from the general description 'yams' each of which show the calcium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the calcium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

yams calcium per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for yams based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. yams calcium per 100g

The corresponding Calories for yams ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g is shown below in the yams calories chart. yams calcium per 100g

Effect of Preparation and Storage on calcium

The level of calcium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 2 raw items is in Mountain yam, hawaii, raw where the content is 26.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 4 cooked items is in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt where the amount is 14.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked yams shows that cooking can change the levels of calcium by 12 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for yams

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calcium contained in 100g of yams, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of yams, is 14.50 mg of calcium. This average value corresponds to 1.45 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 96.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.55 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.12 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Calcium is found in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt which in 100g contains 14.00 mg of Calcium. This corresponds to 1 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 116.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.49 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.14 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 27.48 g.

Highest calcium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 6 different yams nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calcium is found in Mountain yam, hawaii, raw which contains 26.00 mg of calcium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 3 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 67.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.34 g, the Total Fat content is 0.10 g, the Carbohydrate content is 16.30 g. chart to show highest calcium in yams per 100g

The lowest amount of calcium in 100g is in Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt which contains 8.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 82.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.73 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.08 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.99 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calcium range of 18 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 15 kcal for Energy, 0.39 g for Protein, 0.02 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of calcium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calcium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Yam, raw contains 17.00 mg of calcium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calcium nutritional content.

The food with the highest calcium content per typical serving is Yam, raw which contains 25.5 mg in 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %. For this serving the Energy content is 177 kcal, the Protein content is 2.3 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calcium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high calcium content in foods.


Yams List, calcium Content per 100g

1. Mountain yam, hawaii, raw - Calcium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Calcium
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  26.00 mg (3%)67.00 kcal (3%)16.30 g (13%)0.10 g (0%)1.34 g (2%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup and cubes (or 68.00g):
   17.68 mg (2%) 45.56 kcal (2%) 11.08 g (9%) 0.07 g (0%) 0.91 g (2%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 yam (or 420.00g):
  109.2 mg (11%) 281.4 kcal (14%) 68.46 g (53%) 0.42 g (1%) 5.63 g (10%)
2. Yam, raw - Calcium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  17.00 mg (2%)118.00 kcal (6%)27.88 g (21%)0.17 g (0%)1.53 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and cubes (or 150.00g):
   25.5 mg (3%) 177 kcal (9%) 41.82 g (32%) 0.26 g (0%) 2.3 g (4%)
3. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt - Calcium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  14.00 mg (1%)116.00 kcal (6%)27.48 g (21%)0.14 g (0%)1.49 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and cubes (or 136.00g):
   19.04 mg (2%) 157.76 kcal (8%) 37.37 g (29%) 0.19 g (0%) 2.03 g (4%)
  Other serving sizes 0.500 cup and cubes (or 68.00g):
  9.52 mg (1%) 78.88 kcal (4%) 18.69 g (14%) 0.1 g (0%) 1.01 g (2%)
4. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt - Calcium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  14.00 mg (1%)114.00 kcal (6%)26.99 g (21%)0.14 g (0%)1.49 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and cubes (or 136.00g):
   19.04 mg (2%) 155.04 kcal (8%) 36.71 g (28%) 0.19 g (0%) 2.03 g (4%)
  Other serving sizes 0.500 cup and cubes (or 68.00g):
  9.52 mg (1%) 77.52 kcal (4%) 18.35 g (14%) 0.1 g (0%) 1.01 g (2%)
5. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt - Calcium
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group - Vegetables and Vegetable Products
  Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  8.00 mg (1%)82.00 kcal (4%)20.00 g (15%)0.08 g (0%)1.73 g (3%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and cubes (or 145.00g):
   11.6 mg (1%) 118.9 kcal (6%) 29 g (22%) 0.12 g (0%) 2.51 g (4%)






calcium and Nutritional Values - Top 221 Foods

Vegetables

leeks, turnip greens, swiss chard, mustard greens, yams, fennel, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, green beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage, sweet potato, a potato, carrots, lettuce, iceberg lettuce, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, celery, salad, mushrooms, potatoes, baked potato, onions, asparagus, pumpkin, radishes, taro, turnips, okra, rhubarb, sweet corn, cowpeas, seaweed, broadbeans

Fruits

a banana, an apple, an orange, a peach, apricots, butternut squash, lemon, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, green grapes, kiwi, blueberries, zucchini, figs, honeydew, eggplant, dates, olives, a pear, coconut, cranberries, pomegranate, a mango, pineapple, cherries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, tangerine, nectarines, raisins, plums, tomatoes, chili peppers, chilis, peppers, avocado, cucumber, summer squash, winter squash, papaya, prunes, fruit salad, persimmons

Seafood

salmon, cod, sardines, shrimp, tuna, fish, tuna salad, halibut, sea bass, scallops, crab, lobster, oysters, herring, haddock, halibut, mackerel, pike, pollock, trout

Drinks

coffee, apple juice, cranberry juice, red wine, skim milk, white wine, wine, milk, beer, alcohol, coke, soy milk, whole milk, prune juice, tea, a shake, coconut milk, orange juice, energy drinks, soft drinks, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, lemonade

Nuts and Seeds

chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, nuts, almonds, sesame seeds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, chestnuts, coconut meat, ginkgo nuts, mixed nuts, macadamia nuts

Beans and Lentils

soybeans, pinto beans, kidney beans, lentils, black beans, lima beans, navy beans, beets, beans, garbanzo beans, baked beans

Meat

beef, steak, deer, bacon, chicken, fried chicken, turkey, turkey breast, chicken breast, meatloaf, ham, lamb, sausages, chicken light meat, chicken dark meat, chicken leg, fried chicken, roasted chicken, chicken thigh, chicken wings, duck, goose, pheasant, quail, pigeon, turkey light meat, turkey dark meat, turkey breast, turkey leg, turkey wing, emu, ostrich, frankfurter, pate, pork sausage, salami, bratwurst, pork loin, ground pork, lamb shank, veal, bison, beef liver, beef ribs

Fast Foods

french fries, pizza, a slice of pizza, hot dog, hamburger, a cheeseburger, a big mac

Dairy and Cheese

ricotta, yogurt, cottage cheese, an egg, egg whites, goats cheese, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, hard boiled egg, feta cheese, mozzarella, low fat yogurt

Bread, Rice, Grains and Pasta

rye, millet, flaxseed, barley, buckwheat, whole wheat bread, a bagel, white bread, bread, quinoa, corn, spaghetti, rice, pasta, brown rice, white rice, cooked egg, mexican cheese, fruit yogurt

Spreads, Sauces and Herbs

hummus, mayonnaise, butter, peanut butter, soy sauce, thyme, basil, rosemary, pepper, coriander, dill, parsley, spices, chili sauce

Sweets, Desserts and Snacks

popcorn, chips, nachos, a granola bar, saltine crackers, cheesecake, jello, ice cream, doughnuts, chocolate, puddings, frozen yogurt, a snickers bar, croissants, danish pastry, english muffins, blueberry muffins, pie, pop tarts, coffeecake, crackers, potato chips, rice cakes, tortilla chips, fudge, puddings, syrups, dark chocolate, sundae, pretzels, pop tarts

Breakfast Cereal

granola, cheerios, oatmeal, kelloggs cereals, general mills cereals

Miscellaneous

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