Calories in
taro, cooked, with salt
142 kcal per 100 g Taro, cooked, with salt contains 142 calories per 100 grams, or about 187 calories per cup slices. Per 100 g it provides 0.5 g protein, 34.6 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 98% carbohydrate, 1% protein, 1% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup slices | 132.0 g | 187 | 0.7 g | 45.7 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup slices
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup slices |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 142 kcal | 187 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34.6 g | 45.7 g |
| Fibre | 5.1 g | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 251.0 mg | 331.3 mg |
| Potassium | 484.0 mg | 638.9 mg |
| Calcium | 18.0 mg | 23.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.0 mg | 6.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4.0 µg | 5.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 63.8 g | 84.2 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170543). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How taro, cooked, with salt compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, taro, cooked, with salt ranks 21 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 129% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0.4 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup slices (187 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 38 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in taro, cooked, with salt?
Taro, cooked, with salt contains 142 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 187 calories per cup slices. It also provides 0.5 g of protein, 34.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of taro, cooked, with salt?
By calories, taro, cooked, with salt is roughly 98% carbohydrate, 1% protein and 1% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup slices?
About 38 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the taro, cooked, with salt I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Closest in calorie density within vegetables and vegetable products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Taro, cooked, with salt". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.