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Taro leaves nutrition facts

A typical portion of taro leaves (1 cup; 28 g, raw) has 10 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 24 calories (cooked, steamed, without salt) to 68 (cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (28g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 2g1%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 1g3%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 0.6mg4%

Potassium 180mg4%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Taro leaves, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 5g; more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 42; more than 11% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 3mg; more than 8% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 28 g in USDA's record for Taro leaves, raw (FDC 168487); across 3 records of taro leaves USDA weighs it at 28 to 150 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 50% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 37% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin K30 µg in 1 cup (28 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Vitamin C15 mg in 1 cup (28 g), 16% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168487), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of taro leaves USDA describes

Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (68); the fewest: Cooked, steamed, without salt (24)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 3 USDA descriptions of taro leaves, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Taro leaves, raw	42	5 g	0.7 g	3 mg
Taro leaves, cooked	68	5.2 g	3.5 g	133 mg
Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt	24	2.7 g	0.4 g	2 mg

Every nutrient in this record (81)

The portion is 1 cup (28 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	1.39 g	4.98 g	3%
Total lipid (fat)	0.21 g	0.74 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.88 g	6.70 g	1%
Ash	0.54 g	1.92 g
Energy	11.8 kcal	42.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	24.0 g	85.7 g
Total Sugars	0.84 g	3.01 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.04 g	3.70 g	4%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.042 g	0.15 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.017 g	0.060 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.086 g	0.31 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	30.0 mg	107 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.63 mg	2.25 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	12.6 mg	45.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	16.8 mg	60.0 mg	1%
Potassium, K	181 mg	648 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	0.84 mg	3.00 mg	0%
Zinc, Zn	0.11 mg	0.41 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.076 mg	0.27 mg	8%
Manganese, Mn	0.20 mg	0.71 mg	9%
Selenium, Se	0.25 µg	0.90 µg	0%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	67.5 µg	241 µg	7%
Carotene, beta	811 µg	2,895 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.57 mg	2.02 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	541 µg	1,932 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	14.6 mg	52.0 mg	16%
Thiamin	0.059 mg	0.21 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.13 mg	0.46 mg	10%
Niacin	0.42 mg	1.51 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.024 mg	0.084 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.041 mg	0.15 mg	2%
Folate, total	35.3 µg	126 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	3.58 mg	12.8 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	30.4 µg	109 µg	25%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	35.3 µg	126 µg
Folate, DFE	35.3 µg	126 µg	9%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.013 g	0.048 g
Threonine	0.047 g	0.17 g
Isoleucine	0.073 g	0.26 g
Leucine	0.11 g	0.39 g
Lysine	0.069 g	0.25 g
Methionine	0.022 g	0.079 g
Cystine	0.018 g	0.064 g
Phenylalanine	0.055 g	0.20 g
Tyrosine	0.050 g	0.18 g
Valine	0.072 g	0.26 g
Arginine	0.062 g	0.22 g
Histidine	0.032 g	0.11 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.037 g	0.13 g
SFA 18:0	0.0056 g	0.020 g
MUFA 18:1	0.017 g	0.060 g
PUFA 18:2	0.060 g	0.21 g
PUFA 18:3	0.026 g	0.093 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168487: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in taro leaves?

10 in 1 cup (28 g) of raw; 24 to 68 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in taro leaves?

1g in 1 cup; 5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in taro leaves?

0mg in 1 cup; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov