The African yam bean seeds are indigenous to Africa. In Nigeria, it is eaten mostly in the South Eastern region where it is called Okpodudu. Usual processing of the bean seeds requires soaking and then boiling. African Yambeans that has been soaked, boiled without salt and drained has an energy of 137kcal/100g.
Nutritional Info of African yambeans (soaked, boiled without salt and drained) Per 100g
| NAME | AMOUNT | UNIT |
| Energy | 137 | kcal |
| Water | 61.5 | g |
| Protein | 9 | g |
| Fat | [0.7] | g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.2 | g |
| Total Dietary Fibre | 7.3 | g |
| Calcium | 15 | mg |
| Iron | 1.5 | mg |
| Magnesium | 69 | mg |
| Phosphorus | 99 | mg |
| Potassium | 419 | mg |
| Sodium | 1 | mg |
| Zinc | 0.78 | mg |
| Copper | 0.29 | mg |
| Beta-Carotene Equivalent | 7 | mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0 | mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 | mg |
| Thiamine | 0.19 | mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 | mg |
| Niacin | 0.7 | mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.10 | mg |
| Folate | 100 | mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 | mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1 | mg |
