Taro leaves
Vegetables · Steamed · 28 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 86 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 1.18 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 27 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 460 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 2 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.21 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.371 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 212 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 35.5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.139 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.38 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.27 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.044 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 48 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 21 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.026 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.091 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.142 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 0.214 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.134 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.043 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.107 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.14 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.062 g | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Taro leaves is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Steamed”, from the source record “Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt”. 28 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin E, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Riboflavin (B2): 97th of 744 foods with a value (0.38 mg per 100 g)
- Potassium: 115th of 779 foods with a value (460 mg per 100 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent): 97th of 523 foods with a value (212 µg per 100 g)
- Folate (total): 162nd of 718 foods with a value (48 µg per 100 g)
- Calcium: 187th of 790 foods with a value (86 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 leaves, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 107 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 2.25 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 45 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 648 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 3 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.41 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.714 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 241 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 52 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 2.02 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 109 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.209 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.456 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.51 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.084 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.146 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 126 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 12.8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.048 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.167 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.26 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 0.392 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.246 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.079 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.256 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.114 g | USDA SR Legacy |
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Taro leaves, steamed” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Taro leaves, steamed” (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.