Yam

About this record

Yam is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Boiled”, from the source record “Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt”. 32 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g. Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Potassium: 24th of 779 foods with a value (670 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 172nd of 688 foods with a value (0.371 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin B6: 243rd of 728 foods with a value (0.228 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 270th of 744 foods with a value (0.152 mg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 284th of 743 foods with a value (0.095 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Baked

Source record: Yam, baked. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Yam, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Steamed

Source record: Yam, steamed. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Yam, flesh only, boiled in unsalted water” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Yam, boiled, drained or baked” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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