Taro Nutritional Value

Welcome to the nutritional density value in 12 different types of taro, ranging from 50 to 16 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of taro is Taro, raw. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Taro, raw is 17.

Top five taro products high in nutritional value

Below is a summary list for the top five taro items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of taro based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes).

1. Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt : 50/100
2. Taro, leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt : 49/100
3. Taro leaves, raw : 48/100
4. Taro shoots, raw : 31/100
5. Taro, tahitian, raw : 30/100

Following on from the five top taro items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Taro, raw, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt. Furthermore we provide a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on taro. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in taro.

Nutritional Density Values

The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 12 items from the general description 'taro' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Calories, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugar. The top 12 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of nutritional value can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 4 raw items is in Taro leaves, raw where the nutritional content score is 48. The number of food items which are cooked are 8 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 8 cooked items is in Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt where the score is 50. Comparing raw and cooked taro shows that cooking can change the levels of nutritional value by 2.

For a serving per 100g, in a diet, the amount of Calories is 112 kcal (6% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.5 g (3% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.2 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.46 g (20% RDA), the amount of Fiber is 4.1 g (16% RDA) and the amount of Sugar is 0.4 g. The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.

For the food Taro, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, sliced (or 104 g). In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 116.48 kcal, the Protein content is 1.56 g, the Fat content is 0.21 g, the Carbohydrate content is 27.52 g, the Fiber content is 4.26 g and the Sugar content is 0.42 g.

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 4.3 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 1.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 110.9 (kcal).

This list of 12 types of taro, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt through to Taro, cooked, with salt where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question what is the nutritional value of taro.

Average Content for taro

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of taro, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of taro, is 30.08 /100 of nutritional value. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 54.75 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 2.20 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.38 g, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 11.63 g,

Median Amount

The median nutritional nutritional value value is found in Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt which in 100 Calories contains 27 /100 of nutritional value. For this serving the amount of Calories is 44 kcal, the amount of Protein is 4.16 g, the amount of Fat is 0.68 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.85 g,

Highest Nutritional Density Content

Using the list below for the 12 different taro nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt which has a nutritional value of 50. For a 100g serving the Calories content is 24 kcal, the Protein content is 2.72 g, the Fat content is 0.41 g, the Carbohydrate content is 4.02 g, the Fiber content is 2 g,

The lowest nutritional value is in Taro, cooked, with salt which has a value of 16 /100 of nutritional value. For a 100g serving the amount of Calories is 142 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.52 g, the amount of Fat is 0.11 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 34.6 g, the amount of Fiber is 5.1 g, the amount of Sugar is 0.49 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of 34. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 118 kcal for Calories, 2.2 g for Protein, 0.3 g for Fat, 30.58 g for Carbohydrate, 3.1 g for Fiber,

Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving

For a typical serving of 1 cup (or 145 g) for Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt the Calories content is 34.8 kcal, the Protein content is 3.94 g, the Fat content is 0.59 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.83 g, the Fiber content is 2.9 g and

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing nutritional value which can be scaled for different servings and quantities.

List of Nutritional Values for Taro 1. Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt - nutritional score 50 / 100    Fiber (%RDA) Calories (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   For a 100g serving : 2 g (8%) 24 kcal (1%) 4.02 g (3%) 0.41 g (1%) 2.72 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 145g):    2.9 g (12%) 34.8 kcal (2%) 5.83 g (4%) 0.59 g (1%) 3.94 g (7%) 2. Taro, leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt - nutritional score 49 / 100    Fiber Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2 g (8%) 24 kcal (1%) 3.89 g (3%) 0.41 g (1%) 2.72 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 145g):    2.9 g (12%) 34.8 kcal (2%) 5.64 g (4%) 0.59 g (1%) 3.94 g (7%) 3. Taro leaves, raw - nutritional score 48 / 100    Fiber Sugar Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 3.7 g (15%) 3.01 g (3%) 42 kcal (2%) 6.7 g (5%) 0.74 g (1%) 4.98 g (9%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup (or 28g):    1.04 g (4%) 0.84 g (1%) 11.76 kcal (1%) 1.88 g (1%) 0.21 g (0%) 1.39 g (2%)   Other serving sizes 1 leaf (11 x 6-1/2) (or 10g):    0.37 g (1%) 0.3 g (0%) 4.2 kcal (0%) 0.67 g (1%) 0.07 g (0%) 0.5 g (1%) 4. Taro shoots, raw - nutritional score 31 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 11 kcal (1%) 2.32 g (2%) 0.09 g (0%) 0.92 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of .5 cup slices (or 43g):    4.73 kcal (0%) 1 g (1%) 0.04 g (0%) 0.4 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1 shoot (or 83g):    9.13 kcal (0%) 1.93 g (1%) 0.07 g (0%) 0.76 g (1%) 5. Taro, tahitian, raw - nutritional score 30 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 44 kcal (2%) 6.91 g (5%) 0.97 g (1%) 2.79 g (5%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 125g):    55 kcal (3%) 8.64 g (7%) 1.21 g (2%) 3.49 g (6%) 6. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt - nutritional score 27 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 44 kcal (2%) 6.85 g (5%) 0.68 g (1%) 4.16 g (7%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 137g):    60.28 kcal (3%) 9.38 g (7%) 0.93 g (1%) 5.7 g (10%) 7. Taro shoots, cooked, without salt - nutritional score 26 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 14 kcal (1%) 3.2 g (2%) 0.08 g (0%) 0.73 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 140g):    19.6 kcal (1%) 4.48 g (3%) 0.11 g (0%) 1.02 g (2%) 8. Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt - nutritional score 26 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 44 kcal (2%) 6.85 g (5%) 0.68 g (1%) 4.16 g (7%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 137g):    60.28 kcal (3%) 9.38 g (7%) 0.93 g (1%) 5.7 g (10%) 9. Taro, shoots, cooked, with salt - nutritional score 25 / 100    Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 14 kcal (1%) 3.19 g (2%) 0.08 g (0%) 0.73 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup slices (or 140g):    19.6 kcal (1%) 4.47 g (3%) 0.11 g (0%) 1.02 g (2%) 10. Taro, raw - nutritional score 17 / 100    Fiber Sugar Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 4.1 g (16%) 0.4 g (0%) 112 kcal (6%) 26.46 g (20%) 0.2 g (0%) 1.5 g (3%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup and sliced (or 104g):    4.26 g (17%) 0.42 g (0%) 116.48 kcal (6%) 27.52 g (21%) 0.21 g (0%) 1.56 g (3%) 11. Taro, cooked, without salt - nutritional score 16 / 100    Fiber Sugar Calories Carbohydrate Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 5.1 g (20%) 0.49 g (1%) 142 kcal (7%) 34.6 g (27%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.52 g (1%)   Typical Serving size of 1 cup and sliced (or 132g):    6.73 g (27%) 0.65 g (1%) 187.44 kcal (9%) 45.67 g (35%) 0.15 g (0%) 0.69 g (1%)