Welcome to the nutritional folate, dfe content in 6 different types of folic acid in yams, ranging from 23.00 µg to 12.00 µg per 100g. The basic type of folic acid in yams is Yam, raw, where the amount of folate, dfe in 100g is 23.00 µg. 23.00 µg of folate, dfe per 100g, from Yam, raw corresponds to 6% of the folate, dfe RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) the amount of Folate, DFE is 34.5 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 9%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folate, dfe is based on a 400 µg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five folic acid in yams products high in folate, dfe
Below is a summary list for the top five folic acid in yams items ranked by the amount or level of folate, dfe in 100g.
1. Yam, raw : 23.00µg (6%RDA)
2. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt : 16.00µg (4%RDA)
3. Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt : 16.00µg (4%RDA)
4. Mountain yam, hawaii, raw : 14.00µg (4%RDA)
5. Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, without salt : 12.00µg (3%RDA)
Following on from the five top folic acid in yams items or products containing folate, dfe we have a more comprehensive break down of Yam, raw, and the highest item containing folate, dfe which is Yam, raw. 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 folic acid in yams.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of folic acid in yams based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the folate, dfe content in folic acid 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 folate, dfe content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and folate, dfe related nutrients are Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate, food is 23.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, 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 Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folate, dfe levels in folic acid 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.Comparing the folate, dfe content and the nutritional density in 100g for Yam, raw; We class this as a medium to low folate, dfe content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of folate, dfe per 100 Calories
100 calories of yam, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Folate, DFE is 0 µg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Energy, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate, food 0 µg , Folic acid 0 µg , 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 folate, dfe 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 34.5 µg of Folate, DFE. The folate, dfe percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 11.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Folate, food content is 34.5 µg, the Folic acid content is 0 µg, 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 folate, dfe chart, for the typical serving of folate, dfe 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).
µg of folate, dfe in folic acid in yams (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of folic acid in yams, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Yam, raw through to Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folate, dfe 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 folate, dfe in folic acid in yams.
The list below gives the total folate, dfe content in the 6 items from the general description 'folic acid in yams' each of which show the folate, dfe amount as well as Folate, food, Folic acid, Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the folate, dfe 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 folic acid in yams based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of folate, dfe per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for folic acid in yams ranked by the amount of folate, dfe per 100g is shown below in the folic acid in yams calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on folate, dfe
The level of folate, dfe 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 folate, dfe from the 2 raw items is in Yam, raw where the content is 23.00 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of folate, dfe from the 4 cooked items is in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt where the amount is 16.00 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked folic acid in yams shows that cooking can change the levels of folate, dfe by 7 µg in a 100g serving.Average Content for folic acid in yams
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folate, dfe contained in 100g of folic acid in yams, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of folic acid in yams, is 15.50 µg of folate, dfe. This average value corresponds to 3.88 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate, food is 15.50 µg, the average amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, 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 Folate, DFE is found in Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, with salt which in 100g contains 16.00 µg of Folate, DFE. This corresponds to 4 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate, food is 16.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the amount of Energy is 114.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.49 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.14 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.99 g.Highest folate, dfe Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different folic acid in yams nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folate, dfe is found in Yam, raw which contains 23.00 µg of folate, dfe per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 6 %. For this 100g serving the Folate, food content is 23.00 µg, the Folic acid content is 0.00 µg, the Energy content is 118.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.53 g, the Total Fat content is 0.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 27.88 g. 
The lowest amount of folate, dfe in 100g is in Mountain yam, hawaii, cooked, steamed, with salt which contains 12.00 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate, food is 12.00 µg, the amount of Folic acid is 0.00 µg, the amount of Energy is 82.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.73 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.08 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.99 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folate, dfe range of 11 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 11 µg for Folate, food, 0 µg for Folic acid, 36 kcal for Energy, 0.2 g for Protein, 0.09 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of folate, dfe per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folate, dfe foods in your diet. For example 100g of Yam, raw contains 23.00 µg of folate, dfe. 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 folate, dfe nutritional content.
The food with the highest folate, dfe content per typical serving is Yam, raw which contains 34.5 µg in 1.000 cup, cubes (or 150.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %. For this serving the Folate, food content is 34.5 µg, the Folic acid content is 0 µg, 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 folate, dfe 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 high content of folate, dfe in foods.
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