QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked taro?
The selected cooked unsalted taro provides 142 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
142 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked taro nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 142 kcal
- Protein
- 0.52 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.6 g
- Fat
- 0.11 g
- Fibre
- 5.1 g
- Potassium
- 484 mg
- Vitamin E
- 2.93 mg
- Manganese
- 0.449 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168486. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.52 g per 100 g. From Taro, cooked, without salt.
Carbohydrate
34.6 g per 100 g. From Taro, cooked, without salt.
Fat
0.11 g per 100 g. From Taro, cooked, without salt.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked taro fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
484 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin E
2.93 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
0.449 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin B-6
0.331 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Cooked, no salt
Selected reference.
Raw root
Not interchangeable; follow authoritative preparation guidance.
Leaves or shoots
These are separate foods requiring their own preparation guidance.
Fried, mashed or sweetened
Log oil, milk, sugar and all recipe ingredients.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked taro can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 142 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 71 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 5.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.52 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked edible root weight and keep raw taro, leaves and added ingredients separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep whole taro according to seller guidance.
After opening or cooking
Keep cut or cooked taro covered and chilled.
Prepare
Do not use the nutrient page as preparation instructions; cook the identified taro product according to authoritative guidance.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish preparation or storage safety limits; use current authoritative taro guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked taro more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Taro, cooked, without salt.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked taro calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of taro?
142 kcal in the selected Taro, cooked, without salt record.
How much fibre is in taro?
5.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which taro state does this page use?
Taro, cooked, without salt. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can raw taro use these cooked values?
No. This page uses cooked taro without salt, and raw taro requires appropriate preparation before eating.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 142 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Taro, cooked, without salt, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168486 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.