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How many calories in
taro?

Per 100g, taro brings 112 calories with 26g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.

112
kcal · 100g
1.5g
Protein
26g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical taro serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
95 kcal
1.3g
4 oz (113g)
127 kcal
1.7g
1 cup (~150g)
168 kcal
2.3g
In your day

What 112 calories means.

Balanced — taro sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
6%
per 100g · 1.3g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking21 min
🏃 Running11 min
🚴 Cycling12 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Taro vs. similar foods.

How taro stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Taro
112 kcal / 100g
1.3g
118 kcal / 100g
1.3g
122 kcal / 100g
1.1g
96 kcal / 100g (kernels)
3.5g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in taro?

Taro has approximately 112 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 95 calories.

How much protein is in taro?

1.5g of protein per 100g. That puts taro at roughly 1.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log taro accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is taro good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Taro sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.