Dioscorea alata (Angili Ala)
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Dioscorea alata (Angili Ala)

Common name:
Yam

Local name:
Angili Ala

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
peeled, raw

This species type contains polyphenoloxidase and peroxidase enzymes which makes the color darker compared to other Dioscorea spp. A more branched tuber that has the same starchy texture and purple color as Rajala.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)65.53 ± 0.38
Protein (g)1.34 ± 0.06
Fat (g)0.11 ± 0.01
Available carbohydrates (g)24.02 ± 0.32
Dietary Fiber (g)6.88 ± 0.11
Ash (g)0.84 ± 0.05
Ca (mg)51.75 ± 0.07
Fe (mg)2.56 ± 0.0
Mg (mg)20.94 ± 0.02
P (mg)
K (mg)475.51 ± 0.49
Na (mg)2.69 ± 0.0
Zn (mg)0.98 ± 0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)
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