QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cassava?
160 kcal per 100 g for Cassava, raw. This is a state-specific USDA reference, not one number for every cassava preparation. This raw record is compositional information—not advice to eat cassava raw. Cassava requires appropriate preparation and cooking.
160 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cassava nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 1.36 g
- Carbohydrate
- 38.1 g
- Fat
- 0.28 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Vitamin C
- 20.6 mg
- Potassium
- 271 mg
- Folate
- 27 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169985. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.36 g per 100 g. Selected record: Cassava, raw.
Carbohydrate
38.1 g per 100 g. Selected record: Cassava, raw.
Fat
0.28 g per 100 g. Selected record: Cassava, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cassava fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
20.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
271 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
27 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
21 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw
Selected and only locally mapped cassava state for this canonical page.
Cooked cassava
Not represented in this page's mapped records; source a cooked record before publishing cooked values.
Fried cassava
Not represented in this page's mapped records; do not infer values from raw cassava.
Cassava flour or tapioca
Not represented in this page's mapped records and should remain a separate food intent.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cassava can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Calorie budgeting
Use 160 kcal per 100 g, then scale to the weighed portion.
Fibre tracking
The selected record contains 1.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein tracking
The selected record contains 1.36 g protein per 100 g.
State accuracy
Choose a separate record when the food is not raw; mapped alternatives include Cassava, raw.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Do not eat raw
The raw USDA record is a composition reference. Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides and must be appropriately prepared and cooked.
Identify the product
Sweet and bitter cassava require suitable processing; follow authoritative local instructions for the specific product.
Keep states separate
Cooked cassava, fermented products, flour, tapioca and fried cassava need their own records.
Discard uncertainty
Do not taste raw cassava to judge safety. When variety or preparation is uncertain, seek local food-safety guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cassava more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Cassava, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams; The source record supplies 206 g for one cup and 408 g for one root; 50 g and 100 g are calculated references.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a cooked or processed record for food that was actually eaten; never use this raw record as preparation advice.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cassava calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Cassava?
160 kcal in the selected Cassava, raw record.
How much fibre is in Cassava?
1.8 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cassava state does this page use?
Cassava, raw. Other states must be labeled and matched separately.
Do all cassava preparations have the same calories?
This library does not treat them as interchangeable. It maps 1 source variant to this canonical intent and keeps the selected state explicit.
Are the portion calories measured servings?
The source record supplies 206 g for one cup and 408 g for one root; 50 g and 100 g are calculated references. Each calorie value is scaled from the selected per-100-g record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cassava, raw, per 100 g edible portion. All numeric claims come from the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. Storage and safety claims remain explicitly pending authoritative review.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169985 ↗The CFIA explains that cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides and must be properly prepared and cooked before eating.
Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.