Calories in Raw Yam

1 cup of raw yam (150 g) has 177 calories, with 2.3 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 42 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, raw yam has 118 calories.

Most of the calories in raw yam come from carbohydrates (94%). Raw yam is low in fat and a good source of potassium. It has more calories per gram than 83% of the 606 vegetables in our database.

Raw Yam Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

177cal

in 1 cup of raw yam (150 g)

Protein2.3 g5% of calories

Fat0.3 g1% of calories

Carbs42 g94% of calories

9% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Yam calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw yam with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	59	0.8 g	0.1 g	14 g
1/2 cup	75 g	89	1.1 g	0.1 g	21 g
100g	100 g	118	1.5 g	0.2 g	28 g
4 oz	113 g	134	1.7 g	0.2 g	32 g
1 cup	150 g	177	2.3 g	0.3 g	42 g
200g	200 g	236	3.1 g	0.3 g	56 g

Raw Yam vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

Raw Yam118

Raw Sweet Potato86

Green Peas84

Steamed Hawaii Mountain Yam82

Baked Sweet Potato82

Raw Green Peas81

Raw Hawaii Mountain Yam67

Raw Yam: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of raw yam?

1 cup of raw yam (150 g) has 177 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of raw yam?

100 grams of raw yam has 118 calories, 1.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 28 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in raw yam?

Raw yam has 1.5 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of raw yam gives you 2.3 g.

Is raw yam high in calories?

Raw yam has 118 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 83% of the 606 vegetables in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 16.9 kg of it.

More about raw yam

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170071. Original description: Yam, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.