What is Purple Yam? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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Purple Yam

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What is Purple Yam?

Purple yam, scientifically known as Dioscorea alata, is a starchy root vegetable that belongs to the yam family. Purple yam has a sweet and mildly nutty flavor, with a creamy and smooth texture when cooked. In Filipino cuisine, it is often used to make ube halaya (a sweet purple yam jam), ice cream, cakes, and other sweets. It can also be incorporated into soups, stews, and even as a filling for pastries.

What does Purple Yam Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

yam

The yam is often confused with a sweet potato and vice versa. The yam is a tuberous root that is related to the lily. The average size is roughly half a foot, but can be much smaller or larger. They have a rough orange skin and orange flesh. The shape is long and round with tapered ends. The flavor is sweet. They are drier than a sweet potato and have a smooth texture once cooked. When baked whole the center is creamy and when fried it will be soft with a crispy exterior. One common characteristic of the yam is that it has a leaner body than a sweet potato.

Purple Yam Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup (cubes)150g

Cup (cubes) Purple Yam

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	266kcal	13%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	42g	14%
Sugars	2g	4%
Fiber	6g	21%
Proteins	3g	4%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	14mg	1%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary.See Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Purple Yam?

1 Cup (cubes) of Purple Yam contains 3 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Purple Yam?

1 Cup (cubes) of Purple Yam contains 42 g of carbs.

How much sugar is in Purple Yam?

1 Cup (cubes) of Purple Yam contains 2 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup (cubes) of Purple Yam?

There are 266 calories in 1 Cup (cubes) of Purple Yam.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Purple Yam?

There are 50 calories in 1 oz of Purple Yam.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Purple Yam?

There are 803 calories in 1 pound of Purple Yam.