Taro shoots
Vegetables · Cooked · 18 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 14 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 0.41 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 26 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 344 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 2 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.54 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.094 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 1 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 3 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 18.9 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.038 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.053 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.81 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.076 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 3 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Taro shoots is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Cooked”, from the source record “Taro shoots, cooked, without salt”. 18 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin E, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Biotin (B7), Choline, Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine…; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Potassium: 255th of 779 foods with a value (344 mg per 100 g)
- Vitamin C: 140th of 306 foods with a value (18.9 mg per 100 g)
- Manganese: 326th of 688 foods with a value (0.13 mg per 100 g)
- Niacin (B3): 401st of 758 foods with a value (0.81 mg per 100 g)
- Copper: 395th of 744 foods with a value (0.094 mg per 100 g)
Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.
Other preparation in the data: Raw
Source record: Taro shoots, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 12 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 28 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 332 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 1 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.51 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.088 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.122 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 3 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.075 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 3 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Taro shoots, cooked, without salt” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Taro shoots, cooked” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.