Dioscorea pentaphylla
© Dinesh Valke

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Common name:
Yam

Local name:
Katu Ala

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
peeled, raw

Katu Ala leaves are the distinct part of this Dioscorea spp. In addition to the tubers which are locally consumed as a vegetable, the leaves are traditionally used as a medicine to treat general illnesses.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)73.15 ± 0.64
Protein (g)1.65 ± 0.09
Fat (g)0.06 ± 0.02
Available carbohydrates (g)18.30 ± 0.21
Dietary Fiber (g)6.32 ± 0.10
Ash (g)0.76 ± 0.0
Ca (mg)85.75 ± 0.03
Fe (mg)2.70 ± 0.0
Mg (mg)25.26 ± 0.02
P (mg)
K (mg)461.19 ± 1.34
Na (mg)3.40 ± 0.0
Zn (mg)3.76 ± 0.0
Vit A-RAE (mcg)13.12
ß-carotene (mcg)157
VitC (mg)
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