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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Taro shoots, 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.
Very good nutrient density 52/100
How many beneficial nutrients Taro shoots, 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 shoots, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
67% from carbs
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Carbs 67%2.3 g per serving
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Fat 6%0.1 g per serving
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Protein 27%0.9 g per serving
What Taro shoots, 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 | 2.3 g |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 11.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 26.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 16.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 7.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 26.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 3.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 21.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 3.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.1 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 12.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | |
| Magnesium | 8.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 28.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 332.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.9 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.9 g | — |
About Taro shoots, 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 shoots, raw?
There are 11 calories in 100 g of Taro shoots, raw, or about 9 calories in 1 shoot (83 g).
How much protein is in Taro shoots, raw?
Taro shoots, raw contains 0.9 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Taro shoots, raw?
Taro shoots, raw has 2.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Taro shoots, raw?
Taro shoots, raw provides 0.1 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Taro shoots, raw a good source of?
Taro shoots, raw is an excellent source of Vitamin C (23% DV) and a good source of Copper (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
