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.
Nutrition facts for cassava
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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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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