Taro - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Taro consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 23% carbs, 4% fiber and 70% water. Taro has 110 calories per 100g, that is 235% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Taro are from fat, 7% from protein and 84% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 34.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.2% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.2% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Taro for a low carb diet?

With 34.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 150g, Taro should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Taro contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Taro: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Taro
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 110.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 23.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 21.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 3.8 2.9
Sodium (mg) 15.0 141.3
Water (g) 70.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Taro contains:

  • 165.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 34.5g of Carbs
  • 22.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 75.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.3mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 847.5mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 22.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Taro you get

  • 0.09 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.17 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Taro?

Vitamins
per 100g
Taro
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Taro rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Taro of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Taro

Minerals
per 100g
Taro
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 15.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 45.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.5 1.0
Potassium (mg) 565.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 100.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Taro high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Taro we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Taro

23.0% of Taro are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 34.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Taro
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 21.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 23.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Taro?

The Glycemic Index of Taro is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Taro

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Taro

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Taro, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.