Candied Yams vs Ambrosia

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Buffets menu items.

Quick answer

Candied Yams is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Candied Yams

140 kcal

Highest protein

Candied Yams

1 g protein

Lowest carbs

Ambrosia

22 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Candied Yams

45 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Candied YamsSides	140 kcal	1 g	33 g	2 g	2 g	45 mg
AmbrosiaSalads & Salad Toppings	150 kcal	0 g	22 g	8 g	1 g	50 mg

Choose Candied Yams if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 140 calories per serving.

Choose Candied Yams if you want the most protein. It has 1g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Candied Yams is the lighter sodium pick at 45mg.

Open these items in the Buffets calculator to see combined calories and macros.