Welcome to the nutritional arginine content in 6 different types of yams, ranging from 0.14 g to 0.11 g per 100g. The basic type of yams is Yam, raw, where the amount of arginine in 100g is 0.13 g. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) the amount of Arginine is 0.2 g.
Top five yams products high in arginine
Below is a summary list for the top five yams items ranked by the amount or level of arginine in 100g.
1. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt : 0.14g
2. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt : 0.14g
3. Yam, raw : 0.13g
4. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt : 0.12g
5. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt : 0.12g
Following on from the five top yams items or products containing arginine we have a more comprehensive break down of Yam, raw, and the highest item containing arginine which is Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of yams.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of yams based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the arginine content in yams.
Yam, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Yam, raw should be considered along with the arginine content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and arginine related nutrients are Lysine, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Lysine is 0.06 g, the amount of Energy is 118.00 kcal (6% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.53 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.17 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 27.88 g (21% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Lysine, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the arginine levels in yams.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Yam, raw has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.
Amount of arginine per 100 Calories
100 calories of yam, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Arginine is 0 g. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Lysine 0 g , Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the arginine RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g)
For the food Yam, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) which contains 0.2 g of Arginine. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Lysine content is 0.09 g, the Energy content is 177 kcal, the Protein content is 2.3 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g. The percentages are shown below in the arginine chart, for the typical serving of arginine and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Yam, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, cubes or 150.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 168.5 (kcal).
Grams of arginine in yams (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of yams, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt through to Mountain yam, hawaii, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional arginine content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much arginine in yams.
The list below gives the total arginine content in the 6 items from the general description 'yams' each of which show the arginine amount as well as Lysine, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the arginine chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for yams based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of arginine per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for yams ranked by the amount of arginine per 100g is shown below in the yams calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on arginine
The level of arginine can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of arginine from the 2 raw items is in Yam, raw where the content is 0.13 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of arginine from the 4 cooked items is in Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt where the amount is 0.14 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked yams shows that cooking can change the levels of arginine by 0.01 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for yams
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of arginine contained in 100g of yams, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of yams, is 0.13 g of arginine. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Lysine is 0.06 g, the average amount of Energy is 96.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.55 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.12 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Arginine is found in Yam, raw which in 100g contains 0.13 g of Arginine. For this serving the amount of Lysine is 0.06 g, the amount of Energy is 118.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.53 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.17 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 27.88 g.Highest arginine Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different yams nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of arginine is found in Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt which contains 0.14 g of arginine per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Lysine content is 0.07 g, the Energy content is 82.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.73 g, the Total Fat content is 0.08 g, the Carbohydrate content is 20.00 g. 
The lowest amount of arginine in 100g is in Mountain yam, hawaii, raw which contains 0.11 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Lysine is 0.05 g, the amount of Energy is 67.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.34 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.10 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 16.30 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a arginine range of 0.03 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 0.02 g for Lysine, 15 kcal for Energy, 0.39 g for Protein, 0.02 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of arginine per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high arginine foods in your diet. For example 100g of Yam, raw contains 0.13 g of arginine. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the arginine nutritional content.
The food with the highest arginine content per typical serving is Yam, raw which contains 0.2 g in 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g). For this serving the Lysine content is 0.09 g, the Energy content is 177 kcal, the Protein content is 2.3 g, the Total Fat content is 0.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing arginine which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in arginine.
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