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How Many Calories in Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained?

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116
calories per 100g
158 calories per 1 cup, cubes (136g)
1.5gProtein
27.5gCarbs
0.1gFat
3.9gFibre

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⚖ Kitchen Scales

Quick reference — common serving sizes

AmountCaloriesProtein
1 oz (28g)33 kcal0.4g
100g116 kcal1.5g
1 cup, cubes158 kcal2.0g
grams
116kcal
1.5gprotein
27.5gcarbs
0.1gfat
3.9gfibre

A yam, cooked, boiled, drained contains 116 calories per 100g. A typical 1 cup, cubes (136g) provides about 158 calories. Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained is moderate in calories. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.

Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained Nutrition Facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving (136g)
Calories116 kcal158 kcal
Protein1.5g2.0g
Carbohydrates27.5g37.4g
of which Sugars0.5g0.7g
Fat0.1g0.1g
of which Saturates0.0g0.0g
Fibre3.9g5.3g
Sodium8.0mg11mg
Potassium670.0mg911mg
Calcium14.0mg19mg
Iron0.5mg0.7mg
Vitamin C12.1mg16.5mg
Vitamin A6.0µg8µg
Selenium0.7µg1µg
Riboflavin (B2)0.0mg0.0mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories in yam, cooked, boiled, drained per 100g?

Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained contains 116 calories per 100g, based on USDA reference data.

Is yam, cooked, boiled, drained high in calories?

A 1 cup, cubes of yam, cooked, boiled, drained (136g) has around 158 calories — roughly 8% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake.

Is yam, cooked, boiled, drained good for weight loss?

At 116 calories per 100g, yam, cooked, boiled, drained is relatively low in calories and can fit well into a weight-loss diet. A 1 cup, cubes provides about 158 calories.

How much protein is in yam, cooked, boiled, drained?

Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained contains 1.5g of protein per 100g.

Is yam, cooked, boiled, drained a good source of fibre?

Yes — yam, cooked, boiled, drained provides 3.9g of fibre per 100g, which is a meaningful contribution toward the commonly cited 28g daily reference intake.

How does yam, cooked, boiled, drained compare to potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk?

Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained has 116 calories per 100g, close to potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk at 116 — 0 calories fewer per 100g. See the full macro breakdown above.

How many servings of yam, cooked, boiled, drained for 20g of protein?

With 1.5g of protein per 100g, you'd need roughly 1333g of yam, cooked, boiled, drained to reach 20g of protein

Foods with a similar calorie count

Other vegetables closest to yam, cooked, boiled, drained by calories per 100g:

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Yam, Cooked, Boiled, Drained (this page)116 kcal1.5g27.5g0.1g
Potatoes, Mashed, Dehydrated, Prepared From Granules with Milk116 kcal2.1g16.1g4.8g
Cowpeas, Common (blackeyes, Crowder, Southern), Cooked116 kcal7.7g20.8g0.5g
Lentils116 kcal9.0g20.1g0.4g
Tofu, Salted and Fermented (fuyu)116 kcal8.9g4.4g8.0g
Cowpeas, Common (blackeyes, Crowder, Southern), Cooked116 kcal7.7g20.8g0.5g
Lupins, Mature Seeds, Cooked, Boiled116 kcal15.6g9.3g2.9g

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.