Potato pancakes vs Yam, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Potato pancakes has more — 268 calories per 100 g against 118 for yam, raw, a difference of 150 kcal (127% more). On protein it is Potato pancakes 6.1 g versus yam, raw 1.5 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Potato pancakes | Yam, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 kcal | 118 kcal | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 1.5 g | 4.6 g |
| Total fat | 14.8 g | 0.2 g | 14.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g | 0.0 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.8 g | 27.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 3.3 g | 4.1 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 764.0 mg | 9.0 mg | 755.0 mg |
| Potassium | 622.0 mg | 816.0 mg | 194.0 mg |
| Calcium | 32.0 mg | 17.0 mg | 15.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 0.5 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 27.6 mg | 17.1 mg | 10.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 32.0 µg | 7.0 µg | 25.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 95.0 mg |
| Water | 47.8 g | 69.6 g | 21.8 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, potato pancakes or yam, raw?
Potato pancakes has more — 268 calories per 100 g against 118 for yam, raw, a difference of 150 kcal (127% more). On protein it is Potato pancakes 6.1 g versus yam, raw 1.5 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
