13 forms & preparations
Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Taro leaves, raw's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Excellent nutrient density 77/100
How many beneficial nutrients Taro leaves, raw 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 leaves, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
50% from carbs
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Carbs 50%6.7 g per serving
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Fat 12%0.7 g per serving
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Protein 37%5.0 g per serving
What Taro leaves, raw 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).
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 | 6.7 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 93.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 214.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 131.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 20.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 60.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 214.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.0 g | |
| Histidine | 114.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 260.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 392.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 246.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 79.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 195.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 167.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 48.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 256.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 220.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 64.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 178.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 241.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 52.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 2.0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 108.6 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 126.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.1 mg | |
| Choline | 12.8 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 107.0 mg | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | |
| Magnesium | 45.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 60.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 648.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 3.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | |
| Copper | 0.3 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.7 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.9 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 1.9 g | — |
About Taro leaves, raw
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 leaves, raw?
There are 42 calories in 100 g of Taro leaves, raw, or about 4 calories in 1 leaf (11" x 6-1/2") (10 g).
How much protein is in Taro leaves, raw?
Taro leaves, raw contains 5.0 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Taro leaves, raw?
Taro leaves, raw has 6.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Taro leaves, raw?
Taro leaves, raw provides 0.7 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Taro leaves, raw a good source of?
Taro leaves, raw is an excellent source of Vitamin K (91% DV), Vitamin C (58% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (35% DV), Folate (B9) (32% DV), Manganese (31% DV) and Copper (30% DV) and a good source of Thiamin (B1), Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin E, Iron and Magnesium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
