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Editorial update: September 29, 2026. Text prepared with AI support from the indicated sources. No independent clinical review. General information, not an individual meal plan.
Short answer
No. Tapioca is made from cassava starch, and the ketogenic diet cuts flours and starchy vegetables. Tapioca with butter has 63.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, and sweet cassava starch, 86.8 g.
How many carbs does tapioca have?
| Food | Total carbohydrate (g) | Fiber (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Tapioca, with butter | 63.6 | trace |
| Starch, sweet cassava | 86.8 | 0.2 |
| Starch, cassava | 81.1 | 0.6 |
| Cassava, raw | 36.2 | 1.9 |
In the recipe used by TACO, tapioca with butter is made with sweet cassava starch. For comparison: 100 g of it exceeds a daily limit of 50 g (127% of it).
What keto lists say
The Harvard Nutrition Source lists among the foods to cut grains and flour products and starchy vegetables, such as potato and corn. Cassava, where the starch comes from, has 36.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g raw. The vegetable table shows which vegetables have less starch.
Before swapping tapioca in your breakfast, talk to a doctor or dietitian if you have diabetes or another condition, take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding. The step-by-step to get started helps with planning. Precautions before starting are in risks and cautions of the ketogenic diet.
Sources
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, The Nutrition Source: Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss
- TACO – Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th revised and expanded edition (NEPA/Unicamp)
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