Dioscorea alata (Rajala)
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Dioscorea alata (Rajala)

Common name:
Yam

Local name:
Rajala

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 globular tuber that is starchy and purple in colour. 

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)66.54 ± 0.81
Protein (g)1.91 ± 0.06
Fat (g)0.06 ± 0.02
Available carbohydrates (g)23.48 ± 0.32
Dietary Fiber (g)4.72 ± 0.00
Ash (g)0.64 ± 0.15
Ca (mg)52.69 ± 0.11
Fe (mg)2.35 ± 0.0
Mg (mg)17.74 ± 0.0
P (mg)
K (mg)512.48 ± 0.22
Na (mg)4.02 ± 0.0
Zn (mg)1.60 ± 0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)
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