✦ Vitamin A rich
✦ Vitamin C
✦ Folate source
✦ Iron source
Taro leaves are large heart-shaped leaves used as a leafy green, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium, with fibre and some iron. Raw leaves contain calcium oxalate that must be neutralised by cooking.
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Preparation note
Steam thoroughly to break down oxalate crystals while retaining most folate and vitamin A.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Taro leaves, steamed Stands Out
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene
3,830 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Potassium
360 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Vitamin A (RAE)
319 µg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Calcium
86.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Isorhamnetin
0.140 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521 · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.140 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521 · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Quercetin
0.140 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
82.0
kJ
Energy
2.40
g
Protein
1.40
g
Carbs
0.50
g
Fat
1.20
g
Sugars
0.10
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 360 mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 319 µg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 86.0 mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 35.0 mg | 44% | |
| Chloride | 33.0 mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 27.0 mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 27.0 µg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 20.0 mg | 5% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.30 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.20 mg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 1.00 mg | 50% | |
| Zinc | 0.500 mg | 5% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.380 mg | 27% | |
| Copper | 0.180 mg | 18% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.140 mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 3,830 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Flavonols
Isorhamnetin
0.140 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.140 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Flavonols
Quercetin
0.140 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Flavonols
Kaempferol
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Anthocyanins
Delphinidin (total glycosides)
0.020 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Anthocyanins
Pelargonidin (total glycosides)
0.020 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Anthocyanins
Cyanidin (total glycosides)
0.020 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11521
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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