Welcome to the nutritional fiber content in 6 different types of taro, ranging from 5.10 g to 2.00 g per 100g. The basic type of taro is Taro, raw, where the amount of fiber in 100g is 4.10 g. 4.10 g of fiber per 100g, from Taro, raw corresponds to 16% of the fiber RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, sliced (or 104.00 g) the amount of Fiber is 4.26 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 17%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fiber is based on a 25 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five taro products high in fiber
Below is a summary list for the top five taro items ranked by the amount or level of fiber in 100g.
1. Taro, cooked, without salt : 5.10g (20%RDA)
2. Taro, cooked, with salt : 5.10g (20%RDA)
3. Taro, raw : 4.10g (16%RDA)
4. Taro leaves, raw : 3.70g (15%RDA)
5. Taro leaves, cooked, steamed, without salt : 2.00g (8%RDA)
Following on from the five top taro items or products containing fiber we have a more comprehensive break down of Taro, raw, and the highest item containing fiber which is Taro, cooked, without salt. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of taro.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of taro based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the fiber content in taro.
Taro, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Taro, raw should be considered along with the fiber content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and fiber related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 112.00 kcal (6% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.50 g (3% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.20 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.46 g (20% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the fiber levels in taro.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Taro, raw has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.Comparing the fiber content and the nutritional density in 100g for Taro, raw; We class this as a high fiber content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of fiber per 100 Calories
100 calories of taro, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Fiber is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the fiber RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, sliced (or 104.00 g)
For the food Taro, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, sliced (or 104.00 g) which contains 4.26 g of Fiber. The fiber percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 17 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 5.9 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, sliced (or 104.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 116.48 kcal, the Protein content is 1.56 g, the Total Fat content is 0.21 g and the Carbohydrate content is 27.52 g. The percentages are shown below in the fiber chart, for the typical serving of fiber and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Taro, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, sliced or 104.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 4.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 110.9 (kcal).
Grams of fiber in taro (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of taro, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Taro, cooked, without salt through to Taro, leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional fiber content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much fiber in taro.
The list below gives the total fiber content in the 6 items from the general description 'taro' each of which show the fiber amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the fiber chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for taro based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of fiber per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for taro ranked by the amount of fiber per 100g is shown below in the taro calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on fiber
The level of fiber can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of fiber from the 2 raw items is in Taro, raw where the content is 4.10 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 4 items. The highest amount of fiber from the 4 cooked items is in Taro, cooked, without salt where the amount is 5.10 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked taro shows that cooking can change the levels of fiber by 1 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for taro
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of fiber contained in 100g of taro, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of taro, is 3.67 g of fiber. This average value corresponds to 14.68 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 81.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 2.16 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.33 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Fiber is found in Taro, raw which in 100g contains 4.10 g of Fiber. This corresponds to 16 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 112.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.50 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.20 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.46 g.Highest fiber Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different taro nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of fiber is found in Taro, cooked, without salt which contains 5.10 g of fiber per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 20 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 142.00 kcal, the Protein content is 0.52 g, the Total Fat content is 0.11 g, the Carbohydrate content is 34.60 g. 
The lowest amount of fiber in 100g is in Taro, leaves, cooked, steamed, with salt which contains 2.00 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 8 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 24.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 2.72 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.41 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.89 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a fiber range of 3.1 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 118 kcal for Energy, 2.2 g for Protein, 0.3 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of fiber per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high fiber foods in your diet. For example 100g of Taro, raw contains 4.10 g of fiber. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the fiber nutritional content.
The food with the highest fiber content per typical serving is Taro, cooked, with salt which contains 6.73 g in 1.000 cup slices (or 132.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 27 %. For this serving the Energy content is 187.44 kcal, the Protein content is 0.69 g, the Total Fat content is 0.15 g and the Carbohydrate content is 45.67 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing fiber which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high fiber content
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