Taro · Colocasia esculenta

Taro, cooked, with salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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142 kcal Calories

0.5 g Protein

13%

34.6 g Carbs

0.1 g Fat

Good nutrient density 27/100

How many beneficial nutrients Taro, cooked, with salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Taro, cooked, with salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

142 kcal / serving

98% from carbs

Carbs 98%

34.6 g per serving
Fat 1%

0.1 g per serving
Protein 1%

0.5 g per serving

What Taro, cooked, with salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Copper22% Vitamin E20% Manganese20% Vitamin B619% Dietary Fiber18% Potassium10%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	34.6 g	13%
Dietary Fiber	5.1 g	18%
Total Sugars	0.5 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	14.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	32.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	19.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	3.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	9.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	32.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	0.5 g	1%
Histidine	12.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	19.0 mg	—
Leucine	38.0 mg	—
Lysine	23.0 mg	—
Methionine	7.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	28.0 mg	—
Threonine	24.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	8.0 mg	—
Valine	28.0 mg	—
Alanine	25.0 mg	—
Arginine	36.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	66.0 mg	—
Cystine	11.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	60.0 mg	—
Glycine	26.0 mg	—
Proline	21.0 mg	—
Serine	32.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	19.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	4.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	5.0 mg	6%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	2.9 mg	20%
Vitamin K	1.2 mcg	1%
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	9%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0 mg	2%
Niacin (B3)	0.5 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg	19%
Folate (B9)	19.0 mcg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.3 mg	7%
Choline	21.3 mg	4%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	18.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.7 mg	4%
Magnesium	30.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus	76.0 mg	6%
Potassium	484.0 mg	10%
Sodium	251.0 mg	11%
Zinc	0.3 mg	2%
Copper	0.2 mg	22%
Manganese	0.4 mg	20%
Selenium	0.9 mcg	2%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	0.0 g	—
Caffeine	0.0 mg	—
Theobromine	0.0 mg	—
Ash	1.0 g	—

About Taro, cooked, with salt

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a starchy tropical root vegetable grown for its large, barrel-shaped corms and, in some varieties, its edible leaves. One of the oldest cultivated food plants, it has rough brown skin and dense, starchy flesh flecked with purple, turning a soft gray-violet when cooked, with a mild, sweet, nutty flavor. Taro is a good source of complex carbohydrates and energy, along with fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and B vitamins, and it is naturally gluten-free.

The corm must always be cooked, never eaten raw, since the raw plant contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals that cooking destroys. Around the world it is boiled, steamed, roasted, fried into chips, and simmered in stews and curries, mashed into the Hawaiian staple poi, and used in bubble tea and sweet desserts across Asia. Handle the peeled corm with care, as the raw sap can irritate skin. Store whole taro in a cool, dark, dry place and use it within a week or so.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Taro, cooked, with salt?

There are 142 calories in 100 g of Taro, cooked, with salt, or about 187 calories in 1 cup slices (132 g).

How much protein is in Taro, cooked, with salt?

Taro, cooked, with salt contains 0.5 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Taro, cooked, with salt?

Taro, cooked, with salt has 34.6 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Taro, cooked, with salt?

Taro, cooked, with salt provides 0.1 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Taro, cooked, with salt a good source of?

Taro, cooked, with salt is an excellent source of Copper (22% DV), Vitamin E (20% DV) and Manganese (20% DV) and a good source of Vitamin B6, Dietary Fiber and Potassium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.