Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Taro (cooked)
Cooked taro has 142 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving of sliced taro (132 g) has 187 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 34.6 g of carbs per 100 g and only 0.5 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 98% · Fat 1% · Protein 1%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 142 kcal | 0.5 g | 34.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup, sliced | 132 g | 187 kcal | 0.7 g | 45.7 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 142 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 5.1 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
What changes the calories
- Raw and cooked taro weigh differently because cooking changes the water content, so make sure the weight you log matches the form you weighed.
- Frying taro, as in taro chips or fritters, adds the calories of the oil it absorbs.
- Dishes made with coconut milk, butter or sugar, such as taro desserts or mashed taro, will be higher in calories than plain boiled or steamed taro.
- Portion size matters a lot with a starchy root like taro, since a heaping serving can easily be larger than a measured cup.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh cooked taro after it is peeled and cooked, and log it as cooked taro rather than raw.
- Log any oil, coconut milk, sugar or sauces separately so the extra calories are counted.
- Snap a photo of your taro dish in BerryFit to log it quickly, then adjust the portion to match the weight you measured.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of cooked taro?
One cup of sliced cooked taro (132 g) has 187 calories, with 45.7 g of carbs, 0.7 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
Is taro high in carbs?
Yes, taro is a starchy food with 34.6 g of carbs per 100 g cooked, which supplies most of its calories. It also has 5.1 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g.
How does taro compare to sweet potato in calories?
Cooked taro has 142 calories per 100 g, while baked sweet potato has 90 calories per 100 g. Cassava is higher at 160 calories per 100 g.
Does taro have much fat or protein?
No, cooked taro has just 0.1 g fat and 0.5 g protein per 100 g, so it contributes very little of either.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Taro, cooked, without salt, FDC ID 168486); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
