Taro, raw vs Eppaw, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Eppaw, raw has more — 150 calories per 100 g against 112 for taro, raw, a difference of 38 kcal (34% more). On protein it is Taro, raw 1.5 g versus eppaw, raw 4.6 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Taro, raw | Eppaw, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal | 150 kcal | 38 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 4.6 g | 3.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | — g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 26.5 g | 31.7 g | 5.2 g |
| Fibre | 4.1 g | — g | — |
| Sugars | 0.4 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 11.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Potassium | 591.0 mg | 340.0 mg | 251.0 mg |
| Calcium | 43.0 mg | 110.0 mg | 67.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.5 mg | 13.0 mg | 8.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 4.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 70.6 g | 60.0 g | 10.6 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, taro, raw or eppaw, raw?
Eppaw, raw has more — 150 calories per 100 g against 112 for taro, raw, a difference of 38 kcal (34% more). On protein it is Taro, raw 1.5 g versus eppaw, raw 4.6 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
