Welcome to the nutritional phosphorus content in 12 different types of taro, ranging from 84.00 mg to 26.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of taro is Taro, raw, where the amount of phosphorus in 100g is 84.00 mg. 84.00 mg of phosphorus per 100g, from Taro, raw corresponds to 8% of the phosphorus RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, sliced (or 104.00 g) the amount of Phosphorus is 87.36 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 9%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for phosphorus is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five taro products high in phosphorus
Below is a summary list for the top five taro items ranked by the amount or level of phosphorus in 100g.
1. Taro, raw : 84.00mg (8%RDA)
2. Taro, cooked, without salt : 76.00mg (8%RDA)
3. Taro, cooked, with salt : 76.00mg (8%RDA)
4. Taro, tahitian, cooked, without salt : 67.00mg (7%RDA)
5. Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt : 67.00mg (7%RDA)
Following on from the five top taro items or products containing phosphorus we have a more comprehensive break down of Taro, raw, and the highest item containing phosphorus which is Taro, raw. 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 12 types of taro.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 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 phosphorus 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 phosphorus content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and phosphorus 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 phosphorus 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 phosphorus content and the nutritional density in 100g for Taro, raw; We class this as a medium to low phosphorus content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of phosphorus per 100 Calories
100 calories of taro, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Phosphorus is 0 mg (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 phosphorus 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 87.36 mg of Phosphorus. The phosphorus percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 11.1 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 phosphorus chart, for the typical serving of phosphorus 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).
Milligrams of phosphorus in taro (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of taro, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Taro, raw through to Taro, shoots, cooked, with salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional phosphorus 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 many phosphorus in taro.
The list below gives the total phosphorus content in the 12 items from the general description 'taro' each of which show the phosphorus amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the phosphorus 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 phosphorus per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for taro ranked by the amount of phosphorus per 100g is shown below in the taro calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on phosphorus
The level of phosphorus 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 4 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 4 raw items is in Taro, raw where the content is 84.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 8 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 8 cooked items is in Taro, cooked, without salt where the amount is 76.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked taro shows that cooking can change the levels of phosphorus by 8 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for taro
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of phosphorus contained in 100g of taro, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of taro, is 50.75 mg of phosphorus. This average value corresponds to 5.08 % 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 54.75 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 2.20 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.38 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Phosphorus is found in Taro leaves, raw which in 100g contains 60.00 mg of Phosphorus. This corresponds to 6 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 42.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 4.98 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.74 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 6.70 g.Highest phosphorus Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different taro nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of phosphorus is found in Taro, raw which contains 84.00 mg of phosphorus per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 8 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 112.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.50 g, the Total Fat content is 0.20 g, the Carbohydrate content is 26.46 g. 
The lowest amount of phosphorus in 100g is in Taro, shoots, cooked, with salt which contains 26.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 3 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 14.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.73 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.08 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.19 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a phosphorus range of 58 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 98 kcal for Energy, 0.77 g for Protein, 0.12 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of phosphorus per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high phosphorus foods in your diet. For example 100g of Taro, raw contains 84.00 mg of phosphorus. 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 phosphorus nutritional content.
The food with the highest phosphorus content per typical serving is Taro, cooked, with salt which contains 100.32 mg in 1.000 cup slices (or 132.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 10 %. 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 phosphorus 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 rich in phosphorus.
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