Question: what is the percentage of protein in cassava?
Answer: Protein and amino acids. Cassava tubers have low protein content (0.7% to 1.3% fresh weight (Ngiki et al., 2014)). The protein content of cassava flour, peels and leaves is also low at approximately 3.6%, 5.5% and 21% respectively (Iyayi and Losel, 2001).