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Taro, steamed

Taro is a starchy root vegetable, described here in its steamed form. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 25g per 100g, alongside 421 kJ of energy. It contains 0.2g of fat and 330mg of potassium per 100g. These figures are calculated from raw taro data using literature sources.

Carbohydrate is a source of energy for the body, while potassium supports normal nerve and muscle function. Steamed taro contains little salt or fat, although added salt, sauces or fats can change the nutritional content of a dish. Its carbohydrate content is relevant for people keeping track of carbohydrate intake. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

99 kcal

Energy

421 kJ

Fat

0.2g

Carbohydrate

25g

of which sugars

1g

חלבון

1.3g

מלח

0.01g

Water

70g

כולסטרול

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

6µg

ויטמין D

0µg

ויטמין C

7mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.02mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamin B6

0.05mg

ויטמין B12

0µg

סידן

25mg

Iron

0.7mg

מגנזיום

31mg

Phosphorus

52mg

Potassium

330mg

Sodium

4mg

Zinc

1.3mg

Copper

0.18mg

Other types of taro

מזון

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Taro, baked

130 kcal

1.7g

0.2g

–

Taro, boiled in unsalted water

91 kcal

1.2g

0.2g

–

Taro, raw

106 kcal

1.4g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources. Calculation from raw). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

קריאה נוספת והפניות

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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