Yuca (Cassava) — Calories and Macros
Tropical starchy root. Like a denser potato.
per 1 cup boiled (~206g)
17% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
3g
Carbs
78g
Fat
0.6g
Fiber
4g
Sugar
4g
Per 100 grams
Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.
Calories
160
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
37.9g
Fat
0.3g
Fiber
1.9g
Sugar
1.9g
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Common questions
How many calories are in yuca (cassava)?
1 cup boiled (~206g) of yuca (cassava) has 330 calories, with 3g protein, 78g carbs, and 0.6g fat.
How much protein is in yuca (cassava)?
Yuca (Cassava) has 3g of protein per 1 cup boiled (~206g). That is about 1g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is yuca (cassava) good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Yuca (Cassava) is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.
Is yuca (cassava) healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, yuca (cassava) is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.