Organic Cocoyam from Kenya
Taro (Arrowroot)

Organic Cocoyam

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About this Organic Cocoyam

Cocoyam otherwise called arrowroot or taro is a tropical plant. Even though most of it's parts are edible we deal specifically with tubers. The edible tuber has an excellent carbohydrate profile. It is easily digestible and has significant protein, essential mineral nutrients and dietary fibre. It is also widely used as soup thickener. Taro is healthier than potatoes due to its higher percentage of fiber, vitamin A, B vitamins and minerals. Taro provides more B6, folate, thiamin, B5, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper and calcium than potatoes.

 

Food value. 

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy594 kJ (142 kcal)
 
Carbohydrates34.6 g
Sugars0.49
Dietary fiber5.1 g
 
Fat0.11 g
 
Protein0.52 g
 
Vitamins

Quantity

%DV

Thiamine (B1)

9%

0.107 mg

Riboflavin (B2)

2%

0.028 mg

Niacin (B3)

3%

0.51 mg

Pantothenic acid (B5)

7%

0.336 mg

Vitamin B6

25%

0.331 mg

Folate (B9)

5%

19 μg

Vitamin C

6%

5 mg

Vitamin D

8%

1.2 μg

Vitamin E

20%

2.93 mg

 
Minerals

Quantity

%DV

Calcium

2%

18 mg

Iron

6%

0.72 mg

Magnesium

8%

30 mg

Manganese

21%

0.449 mg

Phosphorus

11%

76 mg

Potassium

10%

484 mg

Zinc

3%

0.27 mg

Product details

Category
Taro (Arrowroot)
Country of origin
Kenya

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