Taro leaves nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Taro leaves, raw
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Taro leaves
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 42 kcal |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 0 (low) |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 3 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (28 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -11.5 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates | 142-372 mg ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643812002320 |
Taro leaves calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of taro leaves | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 42 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 12 | 28 g |
| Calories for different varieties of taro leaves | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taro leaves, raw (this food) | 42 | 100 g |
| Taro shoots, raw | 11 | 100 g |
| Taro shoots, cooked, without salt | 14 | 100 g |
| Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt | 24 | 100 g |
| Taro, leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt | 24 | 100 g |
| Taro, cooked, without salt | 142 | 100 g |
| Taro, cooked, with salt | 142 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Taro leaves
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 12 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 84 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 238 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
723µg of 900µg
80%
Vitamin E:
6.1mg of 15mg
40%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
156mg of 90mg
173%
Vitamin B1:
0.63mg of 1mg
52%
Vitamin B2:
1.4mg of 1mg
105%
Vitamin B3:
4.5mg of 16mg
28%
Vitamin B5:
0.25mg of 5mg
5%
Vitamin B6:
0.44mg of 1mg
34%
Folate:
378µg of 400µg
95%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
326µg of 120µg
272%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 10%
5 g of 50 g
5 g (10% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.7 g of 65 g
0.7 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 2%
6.7 g of 300 g
6.7 g (2% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
85.7 g of 2,000 g
85.7 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.9 g
1.9 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
144mg of 280mg
51%
Threonine:
501mg of 1,050mg
48%
Isoleucine:
780mg of 1,400mg
56%
Leucine:
1176mg of 2,730mg
43%
Lysine:
738mg of 2,100mg
35%
Methionine:
237mg of 1,050mg
23%
Phenylalanine:
585mg of 1,750mg
33%
Valine:
768mg of 1,820mg
42%
Histidine:
342mg of 700mg
49%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.31 g
Fiber content ratio for Taro leaves
Sugar:
3 g
Fiber:
3.7 g
Other:
0 g
All nutrients for Taro leaves per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 241µg | 27% | 7% | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 2% | 91% |
1.1 times less than Orange
|
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | N/A | 21% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | N/A | 76% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | N/A | 10% | |
| Protein | 5g | 12% | 62% |
1.8 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.74g | 1% | 78% |
45 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% | 4% |
Equal to Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 3g | N/A | 63% |
18.1 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 6.7g | 2% | 57% |
4.2 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 45mg | 11% | 16% |
3.1 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% | 18% |
1.2 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 648mg | 19% | 5% |
4.4 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 2.3mg | 28% | 32% |
1.2 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | 34% |
3 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | 16% |
1.5 times more than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.27mg | 30% | 13% |
1.9 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 4% | 66% |
15.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 9% | 68% |
3 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% | 93% |
163.3 times less than White bread
|
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% | 8% |
1.4 times more than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.71mg | 31% | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | 64% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21mg | 17% | 27% |
1.3 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.46mg | 35% | 9% |
3.5 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 1.5mg | 9% | 56% |
6.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | 65% |
13.5 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 11% | 46% |
1.2 times more than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 109µg | 91% | 2% |
1.1 times more than Broccoli
|
| Trans fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Folate | 126µg | 32% | 8% |
2.1 times more than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 13mg | 2% | 38% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1% | 75% |
39 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | N/A | 77% |
163.3 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.31g | N/A | 64% |
153.7 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | 45% |
6.4 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.17mg | 0% | 44% |
4.3 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | 41% |
3.5 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.39mg | 0% | 43% |
6.2 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.25mg | 0% | 43% |
1.8 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | 45% |
1.2 times less than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.2mg | 0% | 45% |
3.4 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.26mg | 0% | 44% |
7.9 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.11mg | 0% | 44% |
6.6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
1.1%
Total Fat
0.74g
0.69%
Saturated Fat 0.15g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.13%
Sodium 3mg
2.2%
Total Carbohydrate
6.7g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3.7g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
5g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
107mg
11%
Iron
2.3mg
28%
Potassium
648mg
19%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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