Raw taro leaves

USDA name: Taro leaves, raw

12 calories in 1 cup (28 g). Per 100 g, protein: 5 g, carbohydrates: 6.7 g, fat: 0.74 g.

Serving
1
= 28 g
12KCAL

Raw taro leaves, 1 cup

12 calories

Protein
1.4 g
Carbs
1.9 g
Fat
0.21 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugars
0.84 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (28 g)
Amount per serving
Calories12
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.21 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.042 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.84 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.9 g1%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Total Sugars 0.84 g
Protein 1.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 30 mg2%
Iron 0.63 mg4%
Potassium 181 mg4%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K25% 30.4 µg
  • Vitamin C16% 14.6 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)10% 0.13 mg
  • Folate9% 35.3 µg
  • Vitamin A7% 67.5 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.059 mg
  • Vitamin E4% 0.57 mg
  • Niacin (B3)3% 0.42 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.041 mg
  • Choline1% 3.6 mg

Little or none: Pantothenic acid (B5), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese9% 0.2 mg
  • Copper8% 0.076 mg
  • Potassium4% 181 mg
  • Iron4% 0.63 mg
  • Magnesium3% 12.6 mg
  • Calcium2% 30 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 16.8 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.11 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Leucine•0.11 g
  • Isoleucine•0.073 g
  • Valine•0.072 g
  • Lysine•0.069 g
  • Arginine0.062 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.055 g
  • Tyrosine0.05 g
  • Threonine•0.047 g
  • Histidine•0.032 g
  • Methionine•0.022 g
  • Cystine0.018 g
  • Tryptophan•0.013 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 29 of 900 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw taro leaves?
1 cup (28 g): 12 calories; protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 1.9 g, fat: 0.21 g.
How much protein is in raw taro leaves?
5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 47%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw taro leaves?
3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 84 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water85.7 g
Energy42 kcal
Energy177 kj
Protein5 g
Total lipid (fat)0.74 g
Ash1.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference6.7 g
Fiber, total dietary3.7 g
Total Sugars3 g
Calcium, Ca107 mg
Iron, Fe2.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg45 mg
Phosphorus, P60 mg
Potassium, K648 mg
Sodium, Na3 mg
Zinc, Zn0.41 mg
Copper, Cu0.27 mg
Manganese, Mn0.71 mg
Selenium, Se0.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid52 mg
Thiamin0.21 mg
Riboflavin0.46 mg
Niacin1.5 mg
Pantothenic acid0.084 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total126 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food126 µg
Folate, DFE126 µg
Choline, total12.8 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE241 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta2,895 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU4,825 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,932 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)109 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.15 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.13 g
SFA 18:00.02 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.06 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.06 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.31 g
PUFA 18:20.21 g
PUFA 18:30.093 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.048 g
Threonine0.17 g
Isoleucine0.26 g
Leucine0.39 g
Lysine0.25 g
Methionine0.079 g
Cystine0.064 g
Phenylalanine0.2 g
Tyrosine0.18 g
Valine0.26 g
Arginine0.22 g
Histidine0.11 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168487, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.