Steamed yellow yam: calories and nutrition facts

Steamed yellow yam has 127 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 191 kcal.

Calories
127 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
27.6 g
Fat
0.4 g

Per 100 g

Steamed yellow yam: how many calories?

Steamed yellow yam has 127 kcal per 100 g, with 2 g protein, 27.6 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 191 kcal. That is more than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein7%
  • Carbohydrates91%
  • Fat3%

Calculate a portion

Calories
191 kcal
Protein
3.1 g
Carbohydrates
41.4 g
Fat
0.6 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories127 kcal191 kcal
Fat0.4 g0.6 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates27.6 g41.4 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber2.7 g4 g
Protein2 g3.1 g
Sodium0 mg0 mg
Water66.6 g99.9 g
Vitamin C0.8 mg1.2 mg
Calcium0 mg0 mg
Iron0 mg0 mg
Potassium349 mg524 mg
Magnesium0 mg0 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(127 kcal)6%
Fat(0.4 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(27.6 g)11%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(2 g)4%
Salt(0 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Steamed yellow yam: frequently asked questions

Steamed yellow yam: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 191 kcal.

Steamed yellow yam: how much protein?

Steamed yellow yam contains 2 g of protein per 100 g, 4% of the 50 g reference intake.

Steamed yellow yam: how much fibre?

Steamed yellow yam provides 2.7 g of fibre per 100 g, 11% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Steamed yellow yam: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 79 g of this food.

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