Taro · Colocasia esculenta

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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14 kcal Calories

0.7 g Protein

3.2 g Carbs

0.1 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 52/100

How many beneficial nutrients Taro shoots, cooked, without 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 shoots, cooked, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

14 kcal / serving

78% from carbs

Carbs 78%

3.2 g per serving
Fat 4%

0.1 g per serving
Protein 18%

0.7 g per serving

What Taro shoots, cooked, without 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).

Vitamin C21% Copper10%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Moderate
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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	3.2 g	1%

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	10.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	23.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	14.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	2.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	6.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	23.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	0.7 g	1%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	3.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	18.9 mg	21%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	3%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	4%
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	7%
Folate (B9)	3.0 mcg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.1 mg	2%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	14.0 mg	1%
Iron	0.4 mg	2%
Magnesium	8.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus	26.0 mg	2%
Potassium	344.0 mg	7%
Sodium	2.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.5 mg	5%
Copper	0.1 mg	10%
Manganese	0.1 mg	6%
Selenium	1.0 mcg	2%

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

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	0.7 g	—

About Taro shoots, cooked, without 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 shoots, cooked, without salt?

There are 14 calories in 100 g of Taro shoots, cooked, without salt, or about 20 calories in 1 cup slices (140 g).

How much protein is in Taro shoots, cooked, without salt?

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains 0.7 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Taro shoots, cooked, without salt?

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt has 3.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Taro shoots, cooked, without salt?

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt provides 0.1 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Taro shoots, cooked, without salt a good source of?

Taro shoots, cooked, without salt is an excellent source of Vitamin C (21% DV) and a good source of Copper (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.