Welcome to the nutritional calories content in 6 different types of yams, ranging from 118 kcal to 67 kcal per 100g. The basic type of yams is Yam, raw, where the amount of calories in 100g is 118 kcal.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calories is based on a 2000 kcal RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five yams products high in calories
Below is a summary list for the top five yams items ranked by the amount or level of calories in 100g.
1. Yam, raw : 118kcal (6%RDA)
2. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt : 116kcal (6%RDA)
3. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt : 114kcal (6%RDA)
4. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt : 82kcal (4%RDA)
5. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt : 82kcal (4%RDA)
Following on from the five top yams items or products containing calories we have a more comprehensive break down of Yam, raw, and the highest item containing calories which is Yam, 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 calories 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 calories content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and calories related nutrients are Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Protein is 1.53 g (3% RDA), the amount of 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 Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calories levels in yams.
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 out of 100.Comparing the calories content and the nutritional density in 100g for Yam, raw; We class this as a medium to low calories content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (or 150 g)
For the food Yam, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, cubes (or 150 g) which contains 177 kcal of Calories. The calories percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 11.1 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, cubes (or 150 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Protein content is 2.3 g, the Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g. The percentages are shown below in the calories chart, for the typical serving of calories and the related and important nutritional values.
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 cup, cubes or 150 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 number of calories from Fat is 2.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 168.5 (kcal).
Kcal of calories in yams (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of yams, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Yam, raw through to Mountain yam, hawaii, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calories 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 many calories in yams.
The list below gives the total calories content in the 6 items from the general description 'yams' each of which show the calories amount as well as Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the calories 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.
The corresponding nutritional value for yams based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calories per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on calories
The level of calories 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 calories from the 2 raw items is in Yam, raw where the content is 118 kcal per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of calories from the 4 cooked items is in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt where the amount is 116 kcal per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked yams shows that cooking can change the levels of calories by 2 kcal in a 100g serving.Average Content for yams
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calories contained in 100g of yams, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of yams, is 96.50 kcal of calories. This average value corresponds to 4.83 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Protein is 1.55 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.12 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Calories is found in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt which in 100g contains 114 kcal of Calories. This corresponds to 6 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Protein is 1.49 g, the amount of Fat is 0.14 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.99 g.Highest calories Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different yams nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calories is found in Yam, raw which contains 118 kcal of calories per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 6 %. For this 100g serving the Protein content is 1.53 g, the Fat content is 0.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 27.88 g. 
The lowest amount of calories in 100g is in Mountain yam, hawaii, raw which contains 67 kcal. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Protein is 1.34 g, the amount of Fat is 0.1 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 16.3 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calories range of 51 kcal per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 0.19 g for Protein, 0.07 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of calories per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calories foods in your diet. For example 100g of Yam, raw contains 118 kcal of calories. 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 calories nutritional content.
The food with the highest calories content per typical serving is Yam, raw which contains 177 kcal in 1 cup, cubes (or 150 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %. For this serving the Protein content is 2.3 g, the 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 calories 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 foods high in calories.
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