Home/Foods/Produce/Root vegetableTaro

Taro

Taro is a starchy root vegetable used across Pacific, Southeast Asian and African cuisines, often boiled, mashed, or fried and known for its slightly sweet, nutty flavor. It is commonly used where potatoes or other tubers would be used and features in both savory stews and sweet preparations. Nutrition-wise, Taro is a carbohydrate-rich food and provides a notable amount of fiber (4.1g per 100g), while being low in fat. It also supplies modest amounts of vitamin B6 and trace minerals such as manganese and copper. Because of its fiber content and slow-digesting starches, Taro is filling and a good choice when you want a satisfying, low-fat starchy side that also contributes beneficial micronutrients.

Vegan · Lactose free · Gluten free · Unprocessed · ~0.50€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

S

Optimal

-

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Averaged from verified sources.

Calories

112 kcal

6% of Daily kcal · low-calorie

Protein

1.5 g

3% RDI

Fat

0.2 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

26 g

10% RDI

Sugar

0.5 g

1% RDI

Fiber

4.1 g

14% RDI

Salt

0 g

1% RDI

Nutrition quality

Scored against dietary guidelines. Tap rows for a deeper breakdown.

Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

S · 9.6 / 10

Recipes featuring Taro

Top-rated recipes across the kinome library.

All 1 recipes

Frequently asked

Q.01Is Taro healthy?

Yes, Taro is exceptionally healthy, earning an S Health Grade. It is a good source of dietary fiber (4.1g per 100g).

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Taro?

Taro is NOVA 1 - Unprocessed.

Q.05Is Taro gluten free?

Yes, Taro is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Taro?

100g of Taro contains 112 kcal, 1.5g protein, 26.46g carbohydrates, 0.2g fat, and 4.1g fiber.

Q.04Is Taro vegan?

Yes, Taro is vegan.

Q.06Is Taro lactose free?

Yes, Taro is lactose free.

KinomeProduce