{"data":{"name":"Tapioca starch ball, boiled","slug":"tapioca-starch-ball-boiled","scientific_name":"N\/A","alternate_names":["Sago","nilaga\/Tapioca pearl","boiled"],"category":{"name":"Prepared and Processed","slug":"prepared-and-processed"},"description":"Boiled tapioca starch ball (tapioca pearls). It\u2019s a chewy, starchy food often used in drinks or desserts like milk tea, halo-halo, or sweet soups.","common_uses_philippines":["tapioca pearls in milk tea","sago\u2019t gulaman","halo-halo","gulaman with tapioca","sweet taho-style toppings"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":100},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":83,"protein_g":0,"fat_g":0.2,"saturated_fat_g":0.1,"carbohydrates_g":20.3,"fiber_g":0.1,"sugars_g":0.8,"sodium_mg":3,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":0,"calcium_mg":37,"cholesterol_mg":0,"food_type_g":1,"iron_mg":0.4,"monounsaturated_fat_g":0.1,"phosphorus_mg":3,"polyunsaturated_fat_g":0,"retinol_activity_equivalent_ug":0,"total_ash_g":0.2,"unsaturated_fat_g":0.1,"vitamin_a_ug":0,"vitamin_b1_mg":0,"vitamin_b2_mg":0,"vitamin_b3_mg":0,"vitamin_c_mg":0,"water_g":79.3},"serving_suggestions":[{"label":"3\/4 cup","weight_g":160,"volume_ml":null}],"health_notes":{"summary":"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\u2019s mostly starch with low fiber, it\u2019s 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\u2014tapioca is easy to overeat since it\u2019s chewy and filling but low in fiber.","Pair it with protein (milk, yogurt, peanuts) and fiber (fruit, chia, oats) if you\u2019re having it as a snack.","If it\u2019s in a sweet drink, watch the added sugar\/syrup\u2014this is where calories can jump quickly.","For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1\u20132 snacks), treat tapioca balls as a snack component, not a main replacement for rice\/ulam."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/tapioca-starch-ball-boiled?agent=true"}}}