Kauai-style Taro Chips
Kauai-style Taro Chips are a popular Hawaiian snack made from thinly sliced taro root, often seasoned with sea salt and sometimes other local spices. Originating from the island of Kauai, they are a crunchy, flavorful take on a traditional Polynesian staple ingredient.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a starchy root vegetable chip, they are primarily a source of carbohydrates and are typically fried or baked, making them moderate in fat. They provide key nutrients like potassium, fiber, and vitamin E, with a rough ballpark of 130-150 calories per 1-ounce (28g) serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 55 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 oz (28 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Taro is a culturally significant 'canoe plant' brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian voyagers, and its cultivation is deeply tied to Hawaiian heritage and the concept of 'ahupua'a' (traditional land division). Nutritionally, taro contains resistant starch, which can act as a prebiotic and support gut health.
