Description
- Yams are a good source of vitamin C
- It provides a good amount of fiber, potassium, manganese, and metabolic B vitamins
- The content of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine; 16% of the daily value)
- The crunchy edible root is chiefly composed of complex carbohydrates and soluble dietary fiber
Yam is an edible starchy tuber. Elephant yams are larger in size and features thick, rough, dark brown to pink skin.