Tapioca Calories & Nutrition (कप्पा)

Tapioca has 80 calories per 100g (80 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
80 kcal

Tapioca Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Tapioca broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 40 kcal 0.5 g 8.9 g 0.1 g
100 g standard 100 g 80 kcal 1 g 17.8 g 0.2 g
200 g 200 g 160 kcal 2 g 35.6 g 0.4 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Tapioca (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 80 kcal 80 kcal 4%
Protein 1 g 1 g 2%
Carbohydrates 17.8 g 17.8 g 6%
Fat 0.2 g 0.2 g 0%
Fiber 4.6 g 4.6 g 18%
Sugar 2.1 g 2.1 g 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1 g · 5%
Carbs 17.8 g · 92%
Fat 0.2 g · 2%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 80 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 17 min
Cycling 11 min
Running 9 min
Yoga 23 min

Is Tapioca good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Tapioca carries roughly 80 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.6 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Tapioca good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Tapioca provides about 1 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 1.3 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Tapioca

Steam, stir-fry or add it to dal and sabzi with just 1–2 tsp of oil. Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables like this.

About Tapioca

Starchy cassava root, a staple in Kerala eaten with fish curry.

Frequently asked questions about Tapioca

100 g of tapioca contains approximately 80 calories, along with 1 g protein, 17.8 g carbohydrates and 0.2 g fat.

100 gram kappa (100 g) mein lagbhag 80 calorie aur 1 g protein hota hai. Isme 17.8 g carbs aur 0.2 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम कप्पा (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 80 कैलोरी और 1 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 17.8 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.2 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Tapioca contains about 80 calories, 1 g protein, 17.8 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Tapioca carries roughly 80 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.6 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Tapioca contains about 1 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Tapioca provides roughly 17.8 g of carbohydrates and 2.1 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Tapioca is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 80 calories in 100 g of tapioca takes brisk walking for about 17 minutes, or cycling for about 11 minutes, or running for about 9 minutes, or yoga for about 23 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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