Chinese Yam (Dried)
Vegetables · Root Vegetables
Dried Chinese yam is low FODMAP at 25 g in the inspected Monash entry. The app's larger references are 325 g moderate and 409 g high in fructans. No cup or slice equivalents are supplied, and these weights belong to the dried ingredient before rehydration.
Serving sizes for chinese yam (dried)
Dried Chinese yam: 25 g green, 325 g amber and 409 g red in fructans. No rehydrated-weight, flour or supplement conversion was established.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g portion | 25 g | Fructans 0.02 g | |
| 325 g portion | 325 g | Fructans 0.24 g | |
| 409 g portion | 409 g | Fructans 0.3 g |
Breakdown for 25 g
Is chinese yam (dried) low FODMAP?
The standard dried-yam portion shows all six groups green. Fructans alone change to amber at 325 g and red at 409 g; fructose, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol and GOS stay green. The large comparison weights describe the entry's serving panels rather than a recommended amount for a bowl of soup.
Chinese Yam (Dried) and IBS: what to know
Record dried Chinese yam by its full name and dry quantity when keeping meal notes. A packet of slices, a flour and a supplement are different products even when their names include yam. This food entry offers FODMAP serving information and does not substantiate claims that Chinese yam treats a digestive condition.
Gut-friendly ways to eat chinese yam (dried)
Weigh the dried slices before following the manufacturer's preparation and cooking instructions. If adding them to a shared soup, calculate each person's dry-ingredient share rather than weighing the final broth. Dried lotus root illustrates why other dried roots need their own references; frozen lotus root is a separate preparation comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Can I weigh Chinese yam after it has soaked?
The verified name specifies dried yam. Water absorbed during soaking makes that a different weight, and the check did not supply a conversion.
Does this apply to fresh Chinese yam?
Fresh Chinese yam was not the entry inspected here. Keep the dried preparation qualifier when using these values.
Are yam powder and dried slices covered by the same test?
The inspected entry depicts dried pieces and does not establish a powder-specific result. A product label and a matching entry are needed before equating preparations.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Yam, Chinese, dried” checked directly on 27 September 2026. The portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups discussed here were verified in matching detail panels. Numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue were not validated by this check.