Calories in Tapioca, pearl, dry

Generic food Dried or dry Grains and Pasta

Tapioca, pearl, dry contains 358 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (152 g) provides about 544 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.2% from protein and 0.1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

358kcal per 100 g
0.19 gprotein
88.7 gcarbohydrates
0.02 gfat
544kcal in 1 cup (152 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 358 kcal
Total fat ? 0.02 g 0%
Saturated fat ? 0.005 g 0%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 1 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 88.7 g 32%
Dietary fiber ? 0.9 g 3%
Total sugars I 3.4 g
Protein ? 0.19 g 0.4%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin K Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.004 mg0.3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.14 mg3%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.008 mg0.5%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 1.2 mg0.2%
Calcium ? 20 mg2%
Iron ? 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium ? 1 mg0.2%
Phosphorus ? 7 mg0.6%
Potassium ? 11 mg0.2%
Zinc ? 0.12 mg1%
Copper ? 0.02 mg2%
Manganese ? 0.11 mg5%
Selenium M 0.8 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 0.2%Carbohydrates: 100%Fat: 0.1%358kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0.2%
  • Carbohydrates 100%
  • Fat 0.1%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Iron9%Manganese5%Pantothenic acid (B5)3%Copper2%Calcium2%Selenium1%Zinc1%Folate (B9)1%Phosphorus0.6%Vitamin B60.5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.19 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Sugars3.4 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
  • Fat0.02 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.005 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
  • Sodium1 mgin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.053 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water11 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.003 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.003 g
Threonine ?0.004 g
Isoleucine ?0.004 g
Leucine ?0.006 g
Lysine ?0.006 g
Methionine ?0.002 g
Cystine ?0.004 g
Phenylalanine ?0.004 g
Tyrosine ?0.002 g
Valine ?0.005 g
Arginine ?0.019 g
Histidine ?0.003 g
Alanine ?0.005 g
Aspartic acid ?0.011 g
Glutamic acid ?0.029 g
Glycine ?0.004 g
Proline ?0.005 g
Serine ?0.005 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.002 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.005 g
SFA 18:0 ?0 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.001 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?11 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.11 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1,498 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry tapioca?

100 g of dried or dry tapioca has 358 kcal. 1 cup (152 g): about 544 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry tapioca?

Dried or dry tapioca contains 0.19 g of protein per 100 g (0.4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.29 g in 1 cup (152 g). About 0.2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry tapioca?

Dried or dry tapioca has 88.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry tapioca?

Dried or dry tapioca contains 0.02 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.005 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in dried or dry tapioca?

100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169717. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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