Tapioca has an estimated glycemic index of 70 (range 65 to 76), which is high, and a glycemic load of 61 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (100 g) at 358 calories, with 0.2 g protein, 88.7 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.
Portuguese & Brazilian cuisine · Gluten-Free · Vegetarian · Vegan. Serving: 100 g.
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 358 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 88.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
Typical ingredients: Tapioca pearls (cassava starch)
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Francesinha | 38 | 800 |
| Farofa | 33 | 450 |
| Arroz De Marisco | 26 | 350 |
| Arroz Doce | 26 | 250 |
| Curau | 20 | 220 |
NutriOptio estimates 358 calories in one serving (100 g) of a typical tapioca recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 61, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical tapioca C on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical tapioca in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.