Yeast extract spread vs Yam, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Yeast extract spread has more — 185 calories per 100 g against 118 for yam, raw, a difference of 67 kcal (57% more). On protein it is Yeast extract spread 23.9 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 | Yeast extract spread | Yam, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal | 118 kcal | 67 kcal |
| Protein | 23.9 g | 1.5 g | 22.3 g |
| Total fat | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 0.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.4 g | 27.9 g | 7.5 g |
| Fibre | 6.5 g | 4.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g | 0.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 3,380.0 mg | 9.0 mg | 3,371.0 mg |
| Potassium | 2,100.0 mg | 816.0 mg | 1,284.0 mg |
| Calcium | 67.0 mg | 17.0 mg | 50.0 mg |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 0.5 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 17.1 mg | 17.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 7.0 µg | 7.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 40.9 g | 69.6 g | 28.7 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, yeast extract spread or yam, raw?
Yeast extract spread has more — 185 calories per 100 g against 118 for yam, raw, a difference of 67 kcal (57% more). On protein it is Yeast extract spread 23.9 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.
