Taro shoots, cooked, without salt has a low-calorie, low-carb, low-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.
With 0.71 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
On top of that, the low fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".
It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 96, for Taro shoots, cooked, without salt, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.
Calories from Protein | 17% | |
Calories from Fat | 4% | |
Calories from Carbs | 79% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 51 IU | 1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Retinol | 3 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 18.9 mg | 31.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Thiamin | 0.07 mg | 4.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Riboflavin | 0.07 mg | 4.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Niacin | 0.79 mg | 3.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 7.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Folate | 3 mcg | 0.8% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Pantothenic Acid | 0.07 mg | 0.71% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 14 mg | 1.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Iron | 0.43 mg | 2.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Phosphorus | 26 mg | 2.6% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Potassium | 344 mg | 9.8% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 2 mg | 0.1% | Bottom 10% | Very Low |
Zinc | 0.57 mg | 3.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Copper | 0.07 mg | 3.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Manganese | 0.14 mg | 7.1% | Mid 40% | Average |
Selenium | 1 mcg | 1.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 3.2 g | 1.1% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 0.71 g | 1.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 0.07 g | 0.11% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Saturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1 g 0.15%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 2.8 mg 0.1%
Total Carbohydrates 4.5 g 1.5%
Dietary Fiber
Sugars
Protein 1 g 2%
Vitamin A 1.4% Vitamin C 44.2%
Calcium 2% Iron 3.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 116
Protein 8.3 g | Carbs 20.5 g | Fat 0.41 g
Per 100g | Calories 48
Protein 3.1 g | Carbs 10.1 g | Fat 0.38 g
Per 100g | Calories 25
Protein 2.1 g | Carbs 3.6 g | Fat 0.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 24
Protein 1 g | Carbs 5.4 g | Fat 0.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 248
Protein 23.4 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 16.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 197
Protein 11.1 g | Carbs 31.3 g | Fat 2.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 142
Protein 19.8 g | Carbs 1.06 g | Fat 6.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 162
Protein 21.6 g | Carbs 2.03 g | Fat 7.4 g