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How many calories in
cassava?

Per 100g, cassava brings 160 calories with 38g of carbs (most of which is fiber). Worth portioning if you treat it like a free veg; it has more density than spinach or cucumber.

160
kcal · 100g
1.4g
Protein
38g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cassava serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
136 kcal
1.2g
4 oz (113g)
181 kcal
1.6g
1 cup (~150g)
240 kcal
2.1g
In your day

What 160 calories means.

Balanced — cassava sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
8%
per 100g · 0.9g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking30 min
🏃 Running16 min
🚴 Cycling17 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Cassava vs. similar foods.

How cassava stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Cassava
160 kcal / 100g
0.9g
149 kcal / 100g
4.3g
122 kcal / 100g
1.1g
118 kcal / 100g
1.3g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in cassava?

Cassava has approximately 160 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 136 calories.

How much protein is in cassava?

1.4g of protein per 100g. That puts cassava at roughly 0.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log cassava accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is cassava good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Cassava sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.