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Nutritional Profile of Raw Taro - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 62 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Taro.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for two additional nutrients:

beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
alpha-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Cystine (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Taro

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Taro

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Taro

26.5%

0.2%

1.5%

70.6%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Taro

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Taro

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	26.5 g	7.5 g	95	892
Fiber, total dietary	4.1 g	1.2 g	53	207
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	400 mg	113.4 mg	496	1636
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	16 mg	4.5 mg	610	2825
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	83 mg	23.5 mg	705	2432
Fatty Acids, total saturated	41 mg	11.6 mg	698	2766
Total Lipid (Fat)	200 mg	56.7 mg	420	1746
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	35 mg	9.9 mg	568	2241
Stearic Acid (18:0)	6 mg	1.7 mg	341	1685
Monounsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	16 mg	4.5 mg	601	2796
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	58 mg	16.4 mg	659	2336
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	25 mg	7.1 mg	284	931
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	73 mg	20.7 mg	153	889
Arginine	103 mg	29.2 mg	153	882
Aspartic Acid	192 mg	54.4 mg	178	866
Cystine	32 mg	9.1 mg	70	464
Glutamic Acid	174 mg	49.3 mg	251	990
Glycine	74 mg	21 mg	121	929
Histidine	34 mg	9.6 mg	112	974
Isoleucine	54 mg	15.3 mg	158	967
Leucine	111 mg	31.5 mg	164	917
Lysine	67 mg	19 mg	185	926
Methionine	20 mg	5.7 mg	91	930
Phenylalanine	82 mg	23.2 mg	128	961
Proline	60 mg	17 mg	141	1005
Serine	92 mg	26.1 mg	118	976
Threonine	69 mg	19.6 mg	129	944
Tryptophan	23 mg	6.5 mg	69	442
Tyrosine	55 mg	15.6 mg	121	983
Valine	82 mg	23.2 mg	158	962
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	1.5 g	425.2 mg	368	1469
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	22 µg	6.2 µg	148	433
Folate, food	22 µg	6.2 µg	148	267
Folate, total	22 µg	6.2 µg	152	367
Niacin	600 µg	170.1 µg	431	1943
Pantothenic Acid	303 µg	85.9 µg	181	883
Riboflavin	25 µg	7.1 µg	258	786
Thiamin	95 µg	26.9 µg	148	789
Vitamin B6	283 µg	80.2 µg	86	698
Vitamin C	4.5 mg	1.3 mg	397	578
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	2.4 mg	674.7 µg	65	405
beta-Carotene	35 µg	9.9 µg	747	1131
beta-Cryptoxanthin	20 µg	5.7 µg	80	164
Phylloquinone	1 µg	0.3 µg	651	915
Vitamin A, IU	76 IU	21.5 IU	348	962
Vitamin A, RAE	4 µg	1.1 µg	448	709
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	43 mg	12.2 mg	154	504
Copper, Cu	172 µg	48.8 µg	140	677
Iron, Fe	550 µg	155.9 µg	239	870
Magnesium, Mg	33 mg	9.4 mg	88	303
Manganese, Mn	383 µg	108.6 µg	125	654
Phosphorus, P	84 mg	23.8 mg	85	585
Potassium, K	591 mg	167.5 mg	74	319
Selenium, Se	0.7 µg	0.2 µg	97	691
Sodium, Na	11 mg	3.1 mg	437	1140
Zinc, Zn	230 µg	65.2 µg	141	905
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	17.3 mg	4.9 mg	229	983
Phytosterols	19 mg	5.4 mg	9	98
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	70.6 g	20 g	616	1026
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.2 g	340.2 mg	131	540
Kcal (Energy)	112 kcal	31.8 kcal	110	576
KJ (Energy)	469 kj	133 kj	94	720

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw taro with 62 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Taro

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup, Sliced	104.0 g	3.7 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw taro

15 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 15

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Tahitian Taro	No of Nutrients
Cooked Tahitian Taro (With Salt)	36
Cooked Tahitian Taro (Without Salt)	36
Raw Tahitian Taro	36
Taro	No of Nutrients
Baked Taro	48
Cooked Taro (With Salt)	61
Cooked Taro (Without Salt)	61
Taro Leaves	No of Nutrients
Cooked Taro Leaves (Made With Fat)	49
Cooked Taro Leaves (Made Without Fat)	38
Cooked Taro Leaves (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	49
Raw Taro Leaves	55
Steamed Taro Leaves (With Salt)	49
Steamed Taro Leaves (Without Salt)	50
Taro Shoots	No of Nutrients
Cooked Taro Shoots (With Salt)	36
Cooked Taro Shoots (Without Salt)	36
Raw Taro Shoots	36

Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 15.

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