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Nutritional Profile of Raw Taro Shoots - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 36 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Taro Shoots.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks decently (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Taro Shoots

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Taro Shoots

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Taro Shoots

2.3%
0.1%
0.9%
95.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Taro Shoots

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Taro Shoots

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.3 g
657.7 mg
810
2288
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7 mg
2 mg
619
2834
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
37 mg
10.5 mg
751
2478
Fatty Acids, total saturated
18 mg
5.1 mg
721
2789
Total Lipid (Fat)
90 mg
25.5 mg
434
1762
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
16 mg
4.5 mg
587
2260
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
345
1689
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7 mg
2 mg
610
2805
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
26 mg
7.4 mg
691
2368
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
11 mg
3.1 mg
298
945
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
920 mg
260.8 mg
426
1527
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
3 µg
0.9 µg
167
452
Folate, food
3 µg
0.9 µg
167
286
Folate, total
3 µg
0.9 µg
173
392
Niacin
800 µg
226.8 µg
307
1756
Pantothenic Acid
75 µg
21.3 µg
332
1110
Riboflavin
50 µg
14.2 µg
233
761
Thiamin
40 µg
11.3 µg
203
844
Vitamin B6
111 µg
31.5 µg
249
870
Vitamin C
21 mg
6 mg
248
414
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Vitamin A, IU
50 IU
14.2 IU
360
988
Vitamin A, RAE
3 µg
0.9 µg
449
710
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
12 mg
3.4 mg
185
539
Copper, Cu
88 µg
24.9 µg
220
761
Iron, Fe
600 µg
170.1 µg
234
865
Magnesium, Mg
8 mg
2.3 mg
133
385
Manganese, Mn
122 µg
34.6 µg
293
908
Phosphorus, P
28 mg
7.9 mg
144
646
Potassium, K
332 mg
94.1 mg
234
566
Selenium, Se
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
95
689
Sodium, Na
1 mg
283.5 µg
451
1161
Zinc, Zn
510 µg
144.6 µg
108
871
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
95.8 g
27.2 g
7
42
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
850 mg
241 mg
167
578
Kcal (Energy)
11 kcal
3.1 kcal
211
678
KJ (Energy)
46 kj
13 kj
326
1110
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw taro shoots with 36 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Taro Shoots

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup Slices43.0 g1.5 oz
Shoot83.0 g2.9 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw taro shoots

2 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 2

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Taro ShootsNo of
Nutrients
36
(Without Salt)
36
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 2.

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