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Cassava

Q: How much cassava can I eat on keto?

Up to ~14 g to stay under 5 g of net carbs.

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Is Cassava keto?

Cassava is not keto: it has ~36 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup, boiled, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs = total − fiber

36 g

per 1/2 cup, boiled

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

Cassava is not keto-friendly as a 1/2 cup serving (boiled) contains 36.5g of net carbs.

0.3 g

Fat

1.4 g

Protein

1.5 g

Fiber

How many carbs are in cassava?

Cassava has ~38 g of carbs and ~36 g of net carbs per 1/2 cup, boiled (total carbs minus 1 g of fiber).

Why cassava is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; cassava has 36 g per 1/2 cup, boiled (38 g total − 1 g of fiber).

How much cassava can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~14 g of cassava.

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4 g net / 1/2 cup, slices

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0 g net / 1 medium pickle

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24 g net / 1 cup

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Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: high
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 5, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.

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