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Yam

Yams are starchy underground tubers that are boiled, fried, roasted, or incorporated into stews and other dishes.

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About Yam

Yam is the edible underground storage organ of several cultivated yam plants, sold as whole roots or cut pieces. It is boiled, steamed, roasted, fried, pounded, mashed, or added to soups and stews.

Depending on the type, the skin may be brown, gray, or near-black, while the flesh ranges from white or cream to yellow or purple. Cooked flesh is generally starchy and firm, but may be dry, moist, or mucilaginous.

Yams are sold fresh, peeled, cut, frozen, or otherwise prepared. Peeling changes the visible appearance, while boiling, roasting, frying, pounding, and mashing alter firmness and texture. The English word is used inconsistently in commerce and can refer to different tubers.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where yam appears

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Local names for yam

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English

Yam

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Igname cousse-couche, pulpe, cuit à la vapeur, prélevé à la Martinique

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Igname jaune, pulpe, cuit à la vapeur, prélevé à la Martinique

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Igname saint martin, pulpe, cuit à la vapeur, prélevé à la Martinique

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Igname, crue

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Igname, épluchée, bouillie/cuite à l'eau

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Igname, pelée, crue

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yam (raw)

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Yam, baked

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Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt

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Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt

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Yam, flesh only, boiled in unsalted water

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Yam, flesh only, raw

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Yam, steamed

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Yam, wild harvested, cooked

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Yam(Ma), Long type, Boiled

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Yam(Ma), Long type, Raw

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Yam(Ma), Raw

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Yam(Ma), Round type, Raw

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Yam nutrition & diet

Yam nutritional value

Yam, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
118kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
27.9g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the yam species and use the peeled or unpeeled edible tuber form specified by the reference, since local varieties differ. Compare raw and cooked portions carefully. Boiling, roasting, frying, mashing, and incorporation into stews change water content, added fat, and the practical serving composition.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to the identified yam species and edible tuber portion, specifying raw, boiled, roasted, fried, mashed, or stewed form.

Diet considerations

Yam is a plant tuber, but the common name covers multiple species and local varieties, so identity matters. Plain yam suits plant-based patterns; compatibility changes with butter, dairy, meat stock, egg, or frying fat. Flour coatings and mixed dishes add cereal ingredients, while portion size shapes the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Yam, raw ↗. 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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