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Taro, raw

Taro is a starchy root vegetable, and these figures describe it in its raw form. Per 100g, it provides 26g of carbohydrate and 451 kJ of energy, along with 360mg of potassium and 13mg of vitamin C. Carbohydrate is its main energy-providing nutrient.

Potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function, while vitamin C helps the body form connective tissue and absorb iron from plant foods. Taro should be thoroughly cooked before eating because it contains substances that can irritate the mouth and throat when raw. Cooking can change its nutrient content. Full nutritional figures for raw taro are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

106 kcal

Energía

451 kJ

Grasa

0.2g

Carbohydrate

26g

of which sugars

1.1g

Proteína

1.4g

Sal

0.01g

Agua

68g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

6µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

13mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.08mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

0.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

25mg

Hierro

0.8mg

Magnesio

33mg

Phosphorus

58mg

Potasio

360mg

Sodio

4mg

Zinc

1.3mg

Cobre

0.2mg

Other types of taro

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Taro, baked

130 kcal

1.7g

0.2g

–

Taro, boiled in unsalted water

91 kcal

1.2g

0.2g

–

Taro, steamed

99 kcal

1.3g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Analysis and literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente