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Giant swamp taro

The corm of Cyrtosperma chamissonis, a Pacific atoll staple that must be prepared and cooked appropriately before eating.

Giant swamp taro — illustrative ingredient image

About Giant swamp taro

Giant swamp taro is a tropical aroid cultivated for its large underground corm. The corm is starchy and dense, with a rough outer skin and pale flesh; it is not interchangeable with the leaves or corms of other taro types.

The corm must be prepared and thoroughly cooked appropriately before eating. Once cooked, it softens and provides a substantial, mildly flavoured starch. Varieties and preparation methods differ, so the raw corm and cooked edible portion are distinct forms for culinary and nutrition purposes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Giant swamp taro nutrition & diet

Giant swamp taro nutritional value

Reference: Taro, giant swamp, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
79kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
17.8g
Fat
0.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons should specify raw versus thoroughly cooked corm and account for water absorbed or lost during preparation; do not compare it with taro leaves or other corms as though identical.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: The Pacific Islands Food Composition Tables, Second Edition (2004) — A066 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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