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Does tapioca starch contain low carbs?

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Dr. Stephen Sigalanswered

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No: 1/4 cup of tapioca starch contains 26 g of carbs and no fiber. This is even higher than white wheat flour with 24 g of carbs and

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Dr. Stephen Sigal commented

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<1 g of fiber (although this is not gluten free). By comparison, almond meal has 6 g of carbs and 3 g of fiber in 1/4 cup.

May 29, 2015

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