⏱ 45 min totalEasy Candy Yams
Per 1 serving · 168 g · 5 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein2.6g4% of calories
- Carbs55g88% of calories
- Fat2.1g8% of calories
- ✓ Low fat
- ✓ Low sodium
At a glance
One serving of Easy Candy Yams (168 g) has 246 calories, with 2.6 g of protein, 55 g of carbohydrates and 2.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (88% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (106% DV), Vitamin B6 (22% DV) and pantothenic acid (22% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin A106%
- Vitamin B622%
- Pantothenic acid22%
- Copper26%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber14%
- Thiamine10%
- Iron13%
- Potassium10%
- Phosphorus10%
- Manganese15%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
1 cup, cubes Sweet potato- ¼ bar 2.25 oz Caramels
½ tbsp Brown sugar
⅛ tbsp Butter
¼ cup of miniature Marshmallows
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Place sweet potatoes in an 8x8 inch square baking dish. Pour caramel over potatoes. Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter.
- 3
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over potatoes. Return to oven until marshmallows are melted and browned, 5 to 10 minutes more.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (168 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 955 μg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4 μg | 3% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) | 16 μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 22% |
| Choline | 20 mg | 4% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 50 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 474 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 37 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 73 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 1 μg | 3% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 9 μg | — |
| Arginine | 0.1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 1 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 11,320 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 1 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 0.1 μg | — |
| Fructose | 1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 0.2 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 0 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.1 g | — |
| Proline | 0.1 g | — |
| Retinol | 12 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.1 g | — |
| Starch | 17 g | — |
| Sucrose | 8 g | — |
| Theobromine | 12 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | — |
| Valine | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0 μg | — |
Burning 246 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 47minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 30minCycling (moderate)
- 20minRunning (6 mph)
- 35minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Easy Candy Yams?
One serving of Easy Candy Yams (1 serving) has 246 calories, which works out to 147 calories per 100 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Easy Candy Yams high in protein?
Not especially. It has 2.6 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 4% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Easy Candy Yams keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 51 g of net carbs and 88% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Easy Candy Yams?
92 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
How much sugar is in Easy Candy Yams?
26 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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