Yuca Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in yuca
100g of yuca contain about 160 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of yuca (85 g) contain about 136 calories.
This is about 7% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Yuca key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Yuca | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1.7 g | – |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 271 mg | 320 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
YucaServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 136 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of yuca is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
- 1 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 5.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 2 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about yuca nutrition.
100g of Yuca
Nutrition
- Calories 160
- Carbs Total 38.06 g
- Dietary fiber 1.8 g
- Fat 0.28 g
- Saturated fat 0.07 g
- Protein 1.36 g
- Water 59.68 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 13 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.087 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.048 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.854 mg
- Vit B6 0.088 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.027 mcg
- Vit C 20.6 mg
- Vit E 0.19 mg
- Vit K 0.002 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 271 mg
- Magnessium 21 mg
- Calcium 16 mg
- Sodium 14 mg
- Iron 0.27 mg
Per 100 g, Yuca is an excellent source of vitamin C (23% DV) and low in saturated fat.
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in yuca?
- Standard serving size of yuca (85 g)136 kcal
- Cup of yuca (127g)203 kcal
- Half cup of yuca (63.5g)102 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of yuca45 kcal
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- Whole wheat pasta calories 159 kcal
- Frozen yogurt calories 159 kcal
- Avocado calories 160 kcal
- Cassava calories 160 kcal
- Vermouth calories 160 kcal
- Goose calories 161 kcal
- Turkey calories 161 kcal
- Fajita chicken calories 161 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
