Pounded Yam — Calories & Nutrition Facts

Boiled white yam pounded until smooth and stretchy — traditionally in a mortar, now often with a machine. Denser than most swallows, and usually paired with the heavier soups such as egusi or ofe owerri. Also known as iyan.

A 350g wrap of Pounded Yam has about 413 calories, with 5.3g protein, 98g carbs and 0.7g fat. Most of its energy comes from carbohydrate — 2% fat, 93% carbs, 5% protein.