Edible parts
Vegetable flesh / as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 594 kJ / 142 kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g | 13% |
| Fibre | 5.1 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.5 g | — |
| Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 4 µg RE | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 1 µg | 1% |
| Folate | 22 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28 mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 43 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 591 mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Usually prepared before eating. Per 100 g figures match this catalogue row.
Season
Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Taro (Colocasia esculenta; SK Taro) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under vegetable. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Vegetable flesh / as sold.