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Taro (cooked)

Purple-flecked starch; must be cooked — raw taro needles your throat.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g142 kcal 0.5 g34.6 g 5.1 g0.1 g
Per 100 kcal— 0.4 g24.4 g 3.6 g0.1 g
Half cup · 110 g156 kcal0.6 g38.1 g5.6 g0.1 g

Where the calories come from

1%carbs 98%1%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.5 g
Saturated fat0.0 g
Sodium15 mg · 1% DV
Potassium484 mg · 10% DV
Calcium18 mg · 1% DV
Iron1 mg · 4% DV
Magnesium30 mg · 7% DV
Vitamin C5.0 mg · 6% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)4 mcg · 0% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.9 mg · 20% DV
Folate (DFE)19 mcg · 5% DV
Choline21.3 mg · 4% DV
Vitamin B60.33 mg · 19% DV
Phosphorus76 mg · 6% DV
Copper0.20 mg · 22% DV
Potassium : sodium32.3 : 1 · favorable
Protein0.6 g · 1% DVFiber5.6 g · 20% DVPotassium532 mg · 11% DVCalcium20 mg · 2% DVIron0.8 mg · 4% DVMagnesium33 mg · 8% DVSodium16 mg · 1% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 168486 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

5769 gfor 30 g protein
8192 kcalthose grams cost
5.1 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsTaro
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliTaro
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastTaro

Rank within vegetables

Watercress20.9 gAlfalfa sprouts17.3 gMushrooms14.0 gSpinach12.4 gPortobello11.3 gAsparagus10.9 gChives10.9 gArugula10.3 gPurslane10.1 gBean sprouts10.1 gOyster mushroom10.0 gTaro0.4 g#64 of 64 in Vegetables · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Taro5.1 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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