Is cassava flour keto?
Cassava flour
Popular in paleo and grain-free baking, but cassava flour is almost pure starch — about 29 g net carbs per quarter cup, more than wheat flour.
Nutrition per serving
¼ cup · 35 g- Net carbs
- 29g
- Calories
- 130kcal
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Fat
- 0.2g
- Total carbs
- 31 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
About 6 g of cassava flour adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 17% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 kcal | 371 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 31 g | 89 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 5.7 g |
| Net carbs | 29 g | 83 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.5 g |
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Better keto swaps for cassava flour
Keto flour substitutes 6 alternatives with carb comparisons and recipes Read guide Frequently asked questions
Is cassava flour keto?
No — cassava flour is not keto-friendly. Popular in paleo and grain-free baking, but cassava flour is almost pure starch — about 29 g net carbs per quarter cup, more than wheat flour.
How many net carbs are in cassava flour?
¼ cup (35 g) of cassava flour has about 29 g net carbs (31 g total carbs minus 2 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 83 g net carbs.
How much cassava flour can I eat on keto?
About 6 g of cassava flour adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 17% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 145% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for cassava flour?
Try almond flour, coconut flour, lupin flour. See our full guide: keto flour substitutes.
