QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in dry tapioca pearls?
The selected dry tapioca-pearl record provides 358 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
358 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
Dry tapioca pearls 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
- 358 kcal
- Protein
- 0.19 g
- Carbohydrate
- 88.7 g
- Fat
- 0.02 g
- Fibre
- 0.9 g
- Iron
- 1.58 mg
- Potassium
- 11 mg
- Phosphorus
- 7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169717. 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
0.19 g per 100 g. From Tapioca, pearl, dry.
Carbohydrate
88.7 g per 100 g. From Tapioca, pearl, dry.
Fat
0.02 g per 100 g. From Tapioca, pearl, dry.
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 dry tapioca pearls fits in a varied eating pattern.
Iron
1.58 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
11 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
0.11 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.
Dry pearls
Selected reference.
Cooked pearls
Use cooked weight and a cooked recipe.
Tapioca pudding
Log milk, sugar and other ingredients.
Tapioca flour
Use the flour or starch state.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How dry tapioca pearls 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.
Portion math
At 358 kcal per 100 g, the 30 g example is 107.4 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0.9 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.19 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh dry pearls before cooking and calculate prepared yield separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry tapioca pearls sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cutting
Keep cooked tapioca covered and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Follow package cooking directions.
Safety boundary
This record sets no pudding or prepared-pearl storage duration; use current authoritative guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log dry tapioca pearls 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: Tapioca, pearl, dry.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dry tapioca pearls calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of tapioca?
358 kcal in the selected Tapioca, pearl, dry record.
How much fibre is in tapioca?
0.9 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which tapioca state does this page use?
Tapioca, pearl, dry. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Can bubble-tea pearls use this dry value?
No. Prepared pearls contain water and may include sweetener, so use a recipe or product label.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 358 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Tapioca, pearl, dry, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169717 ↗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.