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Nutritional Profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Lauric Acid (12:0) (Saturated Fats)
Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

Capric Acid (10:0) (Saturated Fats)
Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)
Fatty Acids, total saturated (Fatty Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Lauric Acid (12:0) (Saturated Fats)
Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)
Capric Acid (10:0) (Saturated Fats)
Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for three additional nutrients:

Water (Water)
Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
Manganese, Mn (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

40.9%

31.7%

3.4%

23.3%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

28.1%

1.4%

0.3%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	40.9 g	11.6 g	33	629
Fiber, total dietary	4.5 g	1.3 g	59	203
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	1.4 g	382.7 mg	124	1784
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	347 mg	98.4 mg	142	2168
Fatty Acids, total saturated	28.1 g	8 g	8	80
Total Lipid (Fat)	31.7 g	9 g	102	281
Saturated Fats (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)	1.8 g	499 mg	8	34
Caproic Acid (6:0)	180 mg	51 mg	8	181
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	2.2 g	629.4 mg	8	23
Lauric Acid (12:0)	14.1 g	4 g	7	22
Myristic Acid (14:0)	5.6 g	1.6 g	7	36
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	2.7 g	762.6 mg	109	827
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1.6 g	464.9 mg	65	524
Monounsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.4 g	382.7 mg	120	1730
Polyunsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	347 mg	98.4 mg	137	2047
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	172 mg	48.8 mg	88	791
Arginine	551 mg	156.2 mg	69	482
Aspartic Acid	328 mg	93 mg	87	742
Cystine	66 mg	18.7 mg	86	430
Glutamic Acid	767 mg	217.4 mg	84	640
Glycine	159 mg	45.1 mg	84	846
Histidine	77 mg	21.8 mg	87	931
Isoleucine	132 mg	37.4 mg	88	889
Leucine	249 mg	70.6 mg	75	805
Lysine	148 mg	42 mg	89	845
Methionine	63 mg	17.9 mg	82	887
Phenylalanine	170 mg	48.2 mg	82	874
Proline	139 mg	39.4 mg	87	935
Serine	173 mg	49 mg	84	901
Threonine	122 mg	34.6 mg	89	891
Tryptophan	39 mg	11.1 mg	84	426
Tyrosine	104 mg	29.5 mg	81	934
Valine	203 mg	57.5 mg	80	842
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	3.4 g	949.7 mg	124	1284
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	7 µg	2 µg	91	448
Folate, food	7 µg	2 µg	90	282
Folate, total	7 µg	2 µg	92	387
Niacin	305 µg	86.5 µg	152	2227
Pantothenic Acid	633 µg	179.5 µg	54	559
Riboflavin	20 µg	5.7 µg	125	791
Thiamin	30 µg	8.5 µg	137	854
Vitamin B6	237 µg	67.2 µg	97	744
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	14 mg	4 mg	98	536
Copper, Cu	308 µg	87.3 µg	127	542
Iron, Fe	1.8 mg	521.6 µg	119	737
Magnesium, Mg	49 mg	13.9 mg	115	277
Manganese, Mn	2.2 mg	615.2 µg	37	165
Phosphorus, P	103 mg	29.2 mg	118	561
Potassium, K	324 mg	91.9 mg	133	574
Sodium, Na	20 mg	5.7 mg	88	1131
Zinc, Zn	1.6 mg	450.8 µg	110	754
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	23.3 g	6.6 g	27	2029
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	780 mg	221.1 mg	99	586
Kcal (Energy)	443 kcal	125.6 kcal	87	245
KJ (Energy)	1,850 kj	524.5 kj	53	121

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of coconut meat (dried, canned, sweetened, desiccated, flaked, nuts) with 55 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Coconut Meat (Dried, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup	77.0 g	2.7 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of coconut meat (dried, canned, sweetened, desiccated, flaked, nuts)

8 Similar Nuts or Seeds

Explore the nutrient content of similar nuts and seeds below by clicking on their names.

Similar Nuts and Seeds 1 - 8

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Coconut Meat	No of Nutrients
Coconut Meat (Dried, Creamed, Desiccated, Nuts)	55
Coconut Meat (Dried, Desiccated, Not Sweetened, Nuts)	61
Coconut Meat (Dried, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Packaged, Nuts)	79
Coconut Meat (Dried, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, Nuts)	61
Coconut Meat (Dried, Toasted, Desiccated, Nuts)	55
Coconut Meat (Raw, Nuts)	64
Dried Coconut Meat (Sweetened)	39
Fresh Coconut Meat	39

Figure 5. Similar nuts and seeds 1 to 8.

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