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Taro shoots nutrition facts
A typical portion of taro shoots (1 shoot; 83 g, raw) has 10 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 11 calories (raw) to 14 (cooked, without salt).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 shoots, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 11
- more than 1% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1 shoot weighs 83 g in USDA's record for Taro shoots, raw (FDC 168489).
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C17 mg in 1 shoot (83 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168489), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of taro shoots USDA describes
Cooked, without salt has the most calories per 100 g (14); the fewest: Raw (11)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro shoots, raw | 11 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| Taro shoots, cooked, without salt | 14 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (40)
The portion is 1 shoot (83 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.76 g | 0.92 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.075 g | 0.090 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.93 g | 2.32 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.71 g | 0.85 g | |
| Energy | 9.13 kcal | 11.0 kcal | |
| Water | 79.5 g | 95.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0058 g | 0.0070 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.031 g | 0.037 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.96 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.50 mg | 0.60 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.64 mg | 8.00 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.2 mg | 28.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 276 mg | 332 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.83 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.42 mg | 0.51 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.073 mg | 0.088 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.10 mg | 0.12 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.75 µg | 0.90 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.49 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.4 mg | 21.0 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin | 0.033 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.042 mg | 0.050 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.66 mg | 0.80 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.062 mg | 0.075 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.092 mg | 0.11 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 2.49 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.49 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.49 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
Fatty acids (5)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.013 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0058 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.022 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0091 g | 0.011 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168489: 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 shoots?
10 in 1 shoot (83 g) of raw; 11 to 14 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in taro shoots?
less than 1g in 1 shoot; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in taro shoots?
0mg in 1 shoot; 1 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