Prepared and Processed
Tapioca starch ball, boiled
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 83kcal / 2530kcal (3%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0 g/ 71g (0%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 20.3 g/ 348g (5%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B2 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B3 | 0 mg NE/ 16mg NE (0%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 37 mg/ 750mg (4%) |
Phosphorus | 3 mg/ 700mg (0.43%) |
Iron | 0.4 mg/ 12mg (3%) |
Sodium | 3 mg/ 1500mg (0.2%) free |
What is this food?
Boiled tapioca starch ball (tapioca pearls). It’s a chewy, starchy food often used in drinks or desserts like milk tea, halo-halo, or sweet soups.
Why it matters to health
Tapioca balls mainly provide carbohydrates for energy. Per 100 g, it has about 83 kcal and 20.3 g carbs, with very little fiber (about 0.1 g) and some sugar (about 0.8 g). It also has low fat (about 0.2 g) and very low sodium (about 3 mg). Because it’s mostly starch with low fiber, it’s best paired with meals or snacks that include protein and fiber (like milk, yogurt, nuts, beans, or fruits) so you feel fuller and your blood sugar rises more gently.
Healthier tips
- Keep the portion small—tapioca is easy to overeat since it’s chewy and filling but low in fiber.
- Pair it with protein (milk, yogurt, peanuts) and fiber (fruit, chia, oats) if you’re having it as a snack.
- If it’s in a sweet drink, watch the added sugar/syrup—this is where calories can jump quickly.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), treat tapioca balls as a snack component, not a main replacement for rice/ulam.
Common Filipino dishes
tapioca pearls in milk tea, sago’t gulaman, halo-halo, gulaman with tapioca, sweet taho-style toppings
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