Yam is 118 calories per 100g — low for vegetables. A starchy or denser veg — counts more like a side carb than a free veg.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical yam serving translates in your tracker:
Point your iPhone camera at yam and SpotWell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreYam has approximately 118 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 100 calories.
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.
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 under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
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.