USDA Standard Reference · Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169309, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 14
- Caloriesvery low density
- 0.7g
- Proteinlow · 1% DV
- 3.2g
- Carbslow · 1% DV
- 0.1g
- Fatlow · 0% DV
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains 14 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.7g of protein, 0.1g of fat, and 3.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 9% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt is a low-calorie food at just 14 kcal per 100g.
- 0.7g
- protein per 100g
- Top 91%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 14
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt contains 14 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 0.7g of protein, 0.1g of fat, and 3.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Taro shoots, cooked, without salt is catalogued there as FDC ID 169309, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Vegetables and Vegetable Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Taro shoots, cooked, without salt reads as low carb, low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Vegetables and Vegetable Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
14 kcal = 1% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Taro shoots, cooked, without salt compares to Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all vegetables and vegetable products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
8% Higher in protein than 8% of vegetables and vegetable products on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Vegetables and Vegetable Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Taro shoots, cooked, without salt ranks on protein
Its 0.7g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Taro shoots, cooked, without salt vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
1 9th percentile higher than 9% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Taro shoots, cooked, without salt sits among Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 832 Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Taro shoots, cooked, without salt: 8th protein percentile, 3rd calorie percentile among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods
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- Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 96
- Cress, garden, raw: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 41
- New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 1
- Squash, winter, hubbard, raw: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 54
- Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 28
- Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added: Protein percentile 59, Calorie percentile 72
- Peppers, chili, green, canned: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 19
- Asparagus, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 27
- Mushrooms, shiitake, raw: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 45
- Radishes, raw: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 7
- Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 62
- Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 65
- Pickles, cucumber, sour: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 0
- Cabbage, japanese style, fresh, pickled: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 38
- Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 51
- Peas and carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 61
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 30
- Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw: Protein percentile 90, Calorie percentile 65
- Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 19
- Butterbur, (fuki), raw: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 3
- Peas, green, raw: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 74
- Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, unprepared: Protein percentile 44, Calorie percentile 71
- Squash, summer, all varieties, raw: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 7
- Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, flesh and skin, with salt: Protein percentile 60, Calorie percentile 84
- Taro shoots, cooked, without salt: Protein percentile 8, Calorie percentile 3
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Taro shoots, cooked, without salt ranks at the 8th percentile for protein and the 3rd percentile for calories among Vegetables and Vegetable Products foods (n=832).
- Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry: 99th protein percentile, 96th calorie percentile
- Cress, garden, raw: 64th protein percentile, 41st calorie percentile
- New Zealand spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt: 29th protein percentile, 1st calorie percentile
- Squash, winter, hubbard, raw: 50th protein percentile, 54th calorie percentile
- Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: 52nd protein percentile, 28th calorie percentile
- Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added: 59th protein percentile, 72nd calorie percentile
- Peppers, chili, green, canned: 7th protein percentile, 19th calorie percentile
- Asparagus, frozen, unprepared: 78th protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Mushrooms, shiitake, raw: 57th protein percentile, 45th calorie percentile
- Radishes, raw: 6th protein percentile, 7th calorie percentile
- Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt: 70th protein percentile, 62nd calorie percentile
- Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 48th protein percentile, 65th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.2 G | 1% |
| Energy | 14 KCAL | |
| Protein | 0.73 G | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.08 G | 0% |
| Ash | 0.70 G | |
| Energy | 59.0 kJ | |
| Water | 95.3 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 3.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 3.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 3.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 344 MG | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 2 MG | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 26 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 51 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.02 G | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.01 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 G |
Key takeaways
- Taro shoots, cooked, without salt delivers 0.7g of protein per 100g, more than 9% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 14 calories per 100g - below the vegetables and vegetable products average of 63. Compare vegetables and vegetable products
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low fat, very low calorie patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Celery, raw
Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
→ Compare Taro shoots, cooked, without salt side-by-side with Butterbur and Cabbage
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169309) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.