How many calories in
yam?
Yam is 118 calories per 100g — low for vegetables. A starchy or denser veg — counts more like a side carb than a free veg.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical yam serving translates in your tracker:
What 118 calories means.
Balanced — yam sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.
Point your iPhone camera at yam and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in yam?
Yam has approximately 118 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 100 calories.
How much protein is in yam?
1.5g of protein per 100g. That puts yam at roughly 1.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log yam accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is yam good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Yam sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.