Basic Microwave Yam - 1 serving

Preparation: 5 min. Cooking: 5 min. Total: 10 min.
  • 1 yam
  • paper towels

Wash yams. Puncture a few times with a fork. Place on paper towel on microwave-safe dish. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes for the first yam, plus 2-3 minutes for each additional yam. Turn over yams halfway through cooking.

Calories Fat Carbs Protein Fiber Sugar Cholesterol Sodium
100 Cal 0.17 g 24 g 2.3 g 3.8 g 7.4 g 0 mg 41 mg

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Nutrients

Calories 100 Cal  
Fat 0.17 g  
Carbs 24 g  
Protein 2.3 g  
Fiber 3.8 g  
Sugar 7.4 g  

Fats

Fat 0.17 g  
Fat, Sat. 0.039 g  
Fat, Mono. 0.0011 g  
Fat, Poly. 0.073 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg  

Vitamins

Choline 15 mg 2.7%
Niacin 1.7 mg 11%
Panto. Acid 1 mg 20%
Riboflavin 0.12 mg 9.3%
Thiamin 0.12 mg 10%
Vitamin A 22000 IU 730%
Vitamin B6 0.33 mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 22 mg 25%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.81 mg 5.4%
Vitamin K 2.6 mcg 2.2%

Minerals

Calcium 43 mg 4.3%
Copper 0.18 mg 20%
Fluoride 0 mcg 0%
Iron 0.79 mg 9.8%
Magnesium 31 mg 7.3%
Manganese 0.57 mg 8%
Phosphorus 62 mg 8.8%
Potassium 540 mg 12%
Selenium 0.23 mcg 0.41%
Sodium 41 mg 2.7%
Zinc 0.36 mg 3.3%

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