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Chinese yam

Chinese yam is a starchy underground tuber with mild, slightly sweet flesh, sold fresh or as dried slices or powder for savoury or sweet preparations.

Chinese yam — illustrative ingredient image

About Chinese yam

Chinese yam is a starchy underground tuber used as a vegetable. The raw tuber is elongated, with pale flesh and a relatively firm, crisp texture; cooked, it becomes softer and more yielding. Its flavour is mild and slightly sweet, so it can be used in savoury or sweet preparations.

It is sold fresh, peeled or unpeeled, and also as dried slices or powder. These forms are not equivalent: drying concentrates solids, while cooking changes moisture and texture. Nutrition comparisons should name the form and preparation state, rather than treating dried yam or powder as interchangeable with the fresh tuber.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Simplified Chinese

山药

shānyào

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Chinese yam nutrition & diet

Chinese yam nutritional value

Reference: Chinese yam

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
83kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
17.8g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Separate fresh tuber from dried slices and powder, and record cooked versus raw state because moisture and processing differ.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — B01002 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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