Cassava Flour Calories and Nutrition Facts
Cassava Flour has 357 calories per 100 g, with 0.9 g protein, 87.3 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. Official USDA analytical record: Flour, cassava (FDC ID: 2512377).
A 100g serving of cassava flour contains 357 calories, 0.9g protein, 87.3g total carbs (82.5g net carbs), and 0.5g fat.
Energy density
3.57 kcal/g
medium
Protein / 100 kcal
0.3 g
satiety per calorie
Net carbs / 100 g
82.5 g
carbs minus fibre
100 kcal portion
28 g
≈ 1 oz
- Sugars
- 0g
- Fibre
- 4.8g
- Saturated fat
- 0g
- Sodium
- 13mg
Flour, cassava nutrition facts
The table below shows the complete nutritional profile for flour, cassava per 100 g (the laboratory analytical standard), alongside the share of the FDA Daily Value each nutrient covers. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate, and it is a source of fibre.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | — |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 87.3 g | 32% |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Sugars | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 4.8 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13 mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Value per 100 g, against the FDA reference intakes for adults and children 4+ years (50 g protein, 275 g carbohydrate, 28 g fibre, 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 2300 mg sodium). Total sugars has no Daily Value — the 50 g reference applies to added sugars only, and USDA reports total sugars here.
Cassava Flour calories by weight: ounces, pounds and grams
USDA publishes this food per 100 g, so here is the same profile converted to the weights a kitchen scale and a US recipe actually use. At 3.57 kcal per gram (medium energy density), medium energy density — portion size starts to matter, so weigh it if you are tracking closely.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28 g) | 101 kcal | 0.3 g | 24.7 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 357 kcal | 0.9 g | 87.3 g | 0.5 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 405 kcal | 1 g | 99 g | 0.6 g |
| 8 oz / ½ lb (227 g) | 810 kcal | 2 g | 198 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 1619 kcal | 4.1 g | 396 g | 2.3 g |
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central Foundation Foods dataset (public domain, CC0). Laboratory food profile and analytical measurements verified under USDA FDC ID 2512377.
View raw USDA laboratory entry →How cassava flour compares to other vegetables
Against the 80 vegetables in this database, cassava flour ranks 79th lowest in calories and 56th highest in protein. The category averages 50 kcal per 100 g, so this one is 614% above it. The lightest option in the category is pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill at 12 kcal per 100 g, and the protein leader is flour, potato at 8.1 g per 100 g.
| Vegetables (by calories) | Calories | Protein | kcal/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Ketchup, restaurant | 117 kcal | 1.1 g | 1.17 |
| 🧄 Garlic, raw | 143 kcal | 6.6 g | 1.43 |
| 🧅 Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven | 288 kcal | 4.5 g | 2.88 |
| 🍽️ Flour, cassava (this page) | 357 kcal | 0.9 g | 3.57 |
| 🥔 Flour, potato | 361 kcal | 8.1 g | 3.61 |
Portion planning with cassava flour
- 100 calories comes to about 28 g (1 oz).
- Fibre density is 1.3 g per 100 calories, covering 17% of the daily fibre target per 100 g.
- Macro split by calories: 98% carbs, 1% protein, 1% fat.
Nutrient screening detail
The badges near the top of this page come from screening the per-100 g values against the FDA nutrient-content thresholds in 21 CFR 101.54–101.62. The regulations define those claims per reference serving rather than per 100 g, so treat these as a like-for-like comparison between foods, not as a statement about a product label:
- Good source of fibre — 4.8 g per 100 g (≥ 10% DV)
- Low fat — 0.5 g per 100 g (≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat — 0 g per 100 g (≤ 1 g)
- Very low sodium — 13 mg per 100 g (≤ 35 mg)
- Sugar free — 0 g total sugars per 100 g (< 0.5 g)
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Cassava Flour FAQ & Nutrition Questions
How many calories and carbs are in 100 g of cassava flour?
One serving of 100 g provides 357 calories, 87.3 g total carbs (82.5 g net carbs), 0.9 g protein, and 0.5 g fat.
How many calories are in 100 g of cassava flour?
Cassava Flour contains 357 calories per 100 g, with 0.9 g protein, 87.3 g carbohydrate, and 0.5 g fat. Use the interactive calculator above to scale to any custom amount.
What is the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) ID for cassava flour?
The official USDA FoodData Central ID for "Flour, cassava" is FDC ID: 2512377. You can view the verified laboratory analytical record on the USDA FoodData Central Database.
What is the macronutrient breakdown of cassava flour?
By calories, cassava flour is approximately 98% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and 1% fat.
How many calories are in an ounce of cassava flour?
One ounce (28 g) of cassava flour has 101 calories, with 0.3 g protein, 24.7 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. Four ounces (113 g) comes to 405 calories, and a full pound (454 g) to 1619 calories.
How much cassava flour is 100 calories?
About 28 g of cassava flour supplies 100 calories, because it carries 3.57 kcal per gram (medium energy density). Medium energy density — portion size starts to matter, so weigh it if you are tracking closely.
How many net carbs are in cassava flour?
Per 100 g, cassava flour has 82.5 g net carbs — 87.3 g total carbohydrate minus 4.8 g fibre.
Is cassava flour high or low in calories for a vegetable?
Cassava Flour sits 614% above the vegetables average of 50 kcal per 100 g, ranking 79th lowest of 80 in this category.
Is this nutrition data free to use?
Yes. The data is sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central (CC0 public domain). Viewing and scaling portions here is 100% free with no sign-up — and you can log this food free in our online food diary.