Vegetables

Taro leaves, raw

Taro leaves, raw has 42 calories per 100 g, with 5 g protein, 6.7 g carbohydrates and 0.7 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 28 g) has 12 calories.

42kcal · per 100 g176 kJ
  • Protein5 g
  • Carbs6.7 g
  • Fat0.7 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.7 g1%
Saturated fat0.2 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium3 mg0%
Total carbohydrate6.7 g2%
Dietary fiber3.7 g13%
Total sugars3 g
Protein5 g10%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium107 mg8%
Iron2.3 mg13%
Potassium648 mg14%
Magnesium45 mg11%
Vitamin A (RAE)241 µg27%
Vitamin C52 mg58%
Folate (DFE)126 µg32%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water85.7 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin C, folate and vitamin A — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of potassium, fiber, iron and magnesium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 11.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 3 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 3.7 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 45% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.