Tapioca starch - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tapioca starch consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 85% carbs, 2% fiber and 12% water. Tapioca starch has 353 calories per 100g, that is 110% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 0% of the calories in Tapioca starch are from fat, 1% from protein and 96% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 17.0g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Tapioca starch for a low carb diet?

With 17g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 20g, Tapioca starch should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Tapioca starch contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Tapioca starch: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Tapioca starch
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 353.0 319.8
Fat (g) 0.0 2.3
Protein (g) 1.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 85.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 85.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 1.8 7.1
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Water (g) 12.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Tapioca starch contains:

  • 70.6 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 17.0g of Carbs
  • 0.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 4.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Tapioca starch you get

  • 0.01 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tapioca starch?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Tapioca starch
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 1.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 48.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Tapioca starch rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Tapioca starch of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Tapioca starch

Minerals
per 100g 		Tapioca starch
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 0.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 10.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 1.0 3.0
Potassium (mg) 20.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Tapioca starch high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tapioca starch we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Tapioca starch

85.0% of Tapioca starch are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 17.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Tapioca starch
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 85.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 85.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tapioca starch?

The Glycemic Index of Tapioca starch is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Tapioca starch

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tapioca starch

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Tapioca starch, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.