Vegetables / Leafy Greens
Taro lvs, dried
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 388kcal / 2530kcal (15%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 23.1 g/ 71g (32%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 9.2 g/ 42g (21%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 53.1 g/ 348g (15%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.21 mg/ 1mg (17%) source |
Vit B2 | 0.43 mg/ 1mg (33%) high |
Vit B3 | 10.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (63%) high |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 2292 mg/ 750mg (305%) high |
Phosphorus | 284 mg/ 700mg (40%) high |
Iron | 38.5 mg/ 12mg (320%) high |
Sodium | 20 mg/ 1500mg (1%) very low |
What is this food?
Dried taro leaves (taro lvs), a leafy vegetable made shelf-stable by drying. When rehydrated and cooked, it’s used like other greens in viands.
Why it matters to health
Dried taro leaves can be a good source of dietary fiber (helps keep you full and supports regular digestion) and carbohydrates that come with fiber rather than just plain starch. They also provide sugar naturally present in the food, so it’s still best to balance portions with your rice and other sides. On the caution side, taro leaves have total fat (including some saturated fat) and sodium—even if sodium is low here, dried products can vary depending on how they’re processed or seasoned. Using it as part of your daily meals helps you build a balanced plate with vegetables, but portioning matters.
Healthier tips
- Use it as your vegetable side in one of your main meals (lunch or dinner), not as the only food on the plate.
- Start with a smaller portion, then adjust based on your rice intake (for example, keep rice to about 1 cup cooked per meal, then add greens).
- Rinse and soak if needed, then cook with less added salt (go easy on bagoong, patis, and seasoning mixes).
- Pair with lean protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs) and add healthy fats in small amounts (like a little olive oil or nuts) to make the meal more balanced.
- Because it’s dried, it’s easy to over-serve—aim for a reasonable serving size and enjoy it regularly as part of your 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks per day.
Common Filipino dishes
Ginisang taro leaves, Pinangat na gulay (taro leaves with coconut milk), Taro leaves with bagoong, Sinigang na gulay (with taro leaves), Taro leaves stir-fry with garlic and onions
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