Ube Nutrition Facts
Taste and colour are great. But numbers give you a clearer picture.
Here's the nutrition table for ube powder, no beating around the bush.
The nutrition table for ube
Average values per 100 g of ube powder.
| Per 100 g | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1548 kJ / 370 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 85 g |
| of which naturally occurring sugars | 8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| of which saturates | < 0.1 g |
| Salt | < 0.01 g |
How to read these values
Three things stand out.
First, ube is rich in fibre: 7 g per 100 g. Next, it's low in fat (0.5 g). Finally, its carbohydrates (85 g) are those of a tuber, with only 8 g of naturally occurring sugars.
These figures are for the pure powder, with no added sugar. The milk and sweetener you add to your latte come on top, depending on your recipe.
Natural sugars, never added
One point often reassures: the 8 g of sugars per 100 g are naturally present in the yam.
No sugar is added to the powder. Ube's sweetness doesn't come from sweetening, but from the root itself. The rest depends on what you add to your cup: milk, syrup, to taste.
On a label, "sugars" covers all sugars, including those naturally present. Here, 8 g out of 85 g of carbohydrates: most of it is starch, as in other tubers.
And for a latte?
Good news: you only use a small amount at a time.
A latte portion is about one teaspoon of powder. The values above, given per 100 g, therefore correspond to a much smaller amount per cup.
For the rest: the benefits of ube and the caffeine question.
Fancy giving it a try?
A natural ube powder, rich in fibre and caffeine-free. Also available as a capsule ready in 30 seconds.
Your questions about nutrition.
How many calories are in ube?
370 kcal per 100 g of powder. A latte portion is only a small fraction of that.
Does ube contain a lot of sugar?
No: 8 g of naturally occurring sugars per 100 g, with no sugar added to the powder.
Does ube contain added sugar?
No. The 8 g of sugars per 100 g are naturally present in the yam; nothing is added.
Is ube rich in fibre?
Yes, ube powder contains 7 g of fibre per 100 g.
Does ube contain protein?
A little: 6 g per 100 g of powder.
Does ube contain gluten?
No, ube is a yam, naturally gluten-free.
Do these values include milk?
No, they're for the powder alone. Milk and sweetener are added according to your recipe.