murnong
Murnong (yam daisy) tuber
Murnong, or yam daisy, is an Australian native plant tuber with a mild, starchy character, eaten raw or cooked and often becoming softer and sweeter when cooked.
About Murnong (yam daisy) tuber
Murnong, also called yam daisy, is an Australian native plant whose tuberous root is eaten as food. The tuber is generally small and tapered, with a pale interior and a mild, starchy flavour. Shape, size and texture vary with the plant and growing conditions.
The tubers may be eaten raw or cooked, and can become softer and sweeter when cooked. They are a traditional food and may be encountered fresh or prepared in other ways. This page concerns the yam daisy tuber, not unrelated plants also called yams.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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yam daisy
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Murnong (yam daisy) tuber nutrition & diet
Murnong (yam daisy) tuber nutritional value
Reference: Yam daisy, tuber, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 63.1kcal
- Protein
- 1.5g
- Carbs
- 13.3g
- Fat
- 0.7g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Raw and cooked tubers differ in water content and texture; preparation and the specific tuber can affect measured composition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0201768 ↗. 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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