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Cassava

Cassava is a starchy tuberous root commonly boiled, fried, baked, or processed into flour and starch.

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About Cassava

Yuca, also called cassava, is the enlarged starchy root of the cassava plant. It is commonly boiled, steamed, baked, fried, or mashed, and is used in side dishes, doughs, and other preparations.

Raw yuca has firm white to cream flesh and a dense, somewhat waxy texture. Cooking makes it soft and crumbly or chewy depending on cooking method and variety; the thick, rough brown outer skin is removed before use.

Yuca is sold as whole roots, peeled pieces, frozen portions, chips, and flour or meal made from processed cassava. Preparation removes the tough peel and central fibrous core as needed, while sauces and other additions change the finished dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cassava

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Yuca

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cassava

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cassava (raw)

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Cassava, baked

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Cassava, boiled in unsalted water

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Cassava, cooked

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Cassava, frozen, raw

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Cassava, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained

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Cassava, peeled, fresh, raw

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Cassava, steamed

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Cassava, white flesh, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained

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Cassava, white flesh, peeled, fresh, raw

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Cassava, yellow flesh, peeled, fresh, boiled, drained

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Cassava, yellow flesh, peeled, fresh, raw

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raw cassava

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Cassava nutrition & diet

Cassava nutritional value

Cassava, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
160kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
38.1g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to peeled cassava root in the same raw, boiled, baked, mashed, frozen, or fried form. Record whether fibrous core and peel are removed and how much cooking liquid or oil remains. A plain cooked root and a prepared fried or seasoned product are different catalogue entries.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to peeled yuca flesh with the same raw or cooked state, core removal, preparation method, and edible portion.

Diet considerations

Yuca is a plant-derived cassava root. Compatibility changes when it is fried, battered, coated, mashed with dairy or animal fat, or served with meat-based sauces or broth. Distinguish plain cooked root from prepared products; portion size and preparation produce different carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cassava, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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