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Cassava, steamed

Cassava is a starchy root vegetable, described here in its steamed form. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 37g per 100g, and supplies 607 kJ of energy. It also contains 23mg of vitamin C and 340mg of potassium per 100g. These figures are based on literature sources and calculations from raw cassava.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body. Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods, while potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. Steamed cassava contains little fat or salt, although additions during preparation can change its nutritional content. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

142 kcal

Energía

607 kJ

Grasa

0.2g

of which saturates

0.1g

Carbohydrate

37g

of which sugars

1.5g

Proteína

0.6g

Sal

0.01g

Agua

65g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

23mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.02mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

11µg

Calcio

18mg

Hierro

0.5mg

Magnesio

22mg

Phosphorus

35mg

Potasio

340mg

Sodio

4mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Cobre

0.09mg

Other types of cassava

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cassava, baked

155 kcal

0.7g

0.2g

–

Cassava, boiled in unsalted water

130 kcal

0.5g

0.2g

–

Cassava, frozen, raw

140 kcal

0.6g

0.2g

–

Cassava, raw

142 kcal

0.6g

0.2g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from raw). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente