Dioscorea trifida
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Dioscorea trifida

Common name:
Indian Yam, Purple Yam

Local name:
Cush-cush

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
 

A species of yam that grows on a vine. While cush-cush is cultivated like the potato, it needs a strong trellis for support. Prior to consumption, the tuber is boiled, baked, mashed, and used in a soup. It is praised for being moist and rich in flavor. 

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(96) 406
Water (g)74.7
Protein (g)1.21
Fat (g)0
Available carbohydrates (g)21.84
Dietary Fiber (g)1.7
Ash (g)0.53
Ca (mg)4
Fe (mg)1.94
Mg (mg)9
P (mg)
K (mg)322
Na (mg)0
Zn (mg)0.6899999999999999
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)4
VitC (mg)5.5
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