Purine content of Taro
Across the 2 taro measurements in this database, purine content runs from 1.8 to 15 mg per 100 g, with a median of 8.4 mg — a low-purine food.
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Why the numbers vary
The vegetables measured here run from 0.4 mg to 415 mg per 100 g, so the category is a poor guide on its own — which specific food, and prepared how, decides almost everything.
All 2 measurements land within 13 mg of each other, so preparation makes little practical difference here — unusual, and convenient.
Every form of taro measured (2)
Highest first, each with the preparation that was measured.
| Food as measured | Per 100 g | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taro | 15 mg | Low | NHC 2024 |
| Taro | 1.8 mg | Low | ODS-NIH 2.0 |
Questions about taro and purines
Is taro high in purines?
Median 8.4 mg per 100 g, taro falls in the low band (under 30 mg per 100 g) on the six-level scale used across this site. Individual measurements range from 1.8 to 15 mg.
How many purines are in a serving of taro?
It depends entirely which preparation. Compared at the same 150 g: about 3 mg for taro, about 23 mg for taro. That upper figure is a like-for-like comparison rather than a serving — dried and concentrated foods are normally used by the spoonful, so their per-100 g value is the fairer read. The table on this page lists both for every preparation measured.
Where does this taro purine value come from?
Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) and USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025). Values are total purines in milligrams per 100 g of the food as described, and nothing is estimated or averaged across sources.
How does taro compare with other vegetables?
The median for vegetables in this database is 17 mg per 100 g, with a range of 0.4 to 415 mg. Taro is below that median.
Source
- Dietary Guideline for Adults with Hyperuricaemia and Gout (2024 Edition) — National Health Commission of China, appendix 1. Issued February 2024.
- USDA and ODS-NIH Database for the Purine Content of Foods, Release 2.0 (2025) — Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Reference information only. Purine values describe foods, not people: they cannot tell you what is safe for you to eat, and nothing here diagnoses or treats gout. Talk to your doctor or dietitian about your own diet and medication.