Coconut
Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, used fresh or processed for its meat, liquid, milk, cream, and oil.
About Coconut
Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of an outer husk, a hard shell, liquid inside the shell, and edible white flesh as it matures. It is used fresh or processed for its flesh, liquid, milk, cream, and oil.
Young coconuts have softer flesh and more liquid, while mature coconuts have firmer, thicker flesh and a stronger coconut flavour. Coconut water is the liquid from the interior, whereas coconut milk and cream are extracted from the flesh and differ in texture and culinary use.
Whole, cracked, grated, dried, and frozen coconuts are common forms. The flesh may be eaten fresh or processed into coconut milk, coconut cream, desiccated coconut, flour, or oil. Processing and maturity change its appearance, texture, and use.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for coconut
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
coconut
coco
noix de coco
Kokosnuss
coco
cocco
kokosnoot
coco
hindistan cevizi
καρύδα
karýda
кокос
kokos
кокос
kokos
kokos
kokosový ořech
kokosový orech
kókuszdió
nucă de cocos
nucă de cocos
кокосов орех
kokosov oreh
кокос
kokos
kokos
kokosnöt
kokosnød
kokosnøtt
kookospähkinä
kookospähkel
kokosas
kokosrieksts
جوز الهند
jوز al-hind
نارگیل
nārgil
नारियल
nāriyāl
নারিকেল
nārikēl
தேங்காய்
tēṅkāy
కొబ్బరి
kobbari
ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ
teṅgiṇakāyi
തേങ്ങ
tēṅṅa
පොල්
pol
椰子
yēzi
ココナッツ
kokonattsu
코코넛
kokoneot
dừa
kelapa
kelapa
มะพร้าว
maphrāo
ដូង
doung
nazi
ኮኮናት
kokonat
karýda
Romanised form
teṅgiṇakāyi
Romanised form
kokonattsu
Romanised form
coconut (desiccated)
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coconut (dried)
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coconut (grated, in coconut oil)
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coconut flake
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coconut flakes
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Coconut, flesh only, fresh
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Coconut, fresh
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Coconut, fresh, mature fruit, flesh
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Coconut, fresh, young or immature, flesh
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Coconut, grated & desiccated
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Coconut, Roasted
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Dried coconut chips
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FLAKED COCONUT
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Kokospulp
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Noix de coco, amande immature, fraîche
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Noix de coco, chair, fraîche
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Noix de coco, chair, sèche
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SWEETENED COCONUT FLAKES
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SWEETENED SHREDDED COCONUT
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doung
Romanised form
tēṅkāy
Romanised form
kokonat
Romanised form
jوز al-hind
Romanised form
kokos
Romanised form
kokoneot
Romanised form
nārikēl
Romanised form
pol
Romanised form
yēzi
Romanised form
nāriyāl
Romanised form
tēṅṅa
Romanised form
kokos
Romanised form
kokosov oreh
Romanised form
nucă de cocos
nārgil
Romanised form
kokos
Romanised form
maphrāo
Romanised form
kobbari
Romanised form
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Coconut nutrition & diet
Coconut nutritional value
Nuts, coconut meat, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 354kcal
- Protein
- 3.3g
- Carbs
- 15.2g
- Fat
- 33.5g
Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.
Portions & preparation
Specify the edible form before using a reference: fresh meat, dried coconut, coconut water, milk, cream, or oil are not interchangeable. Portion and preparation matter because grating, drying, sweetening, cooking, and combining with other ingredients change the food being assessed.
Compare the right form: Match references to the stated coconut form and edible portion—fresh meat, dried flesh, liquid, milk, cream, or oil—not the whole husked fruit.
Diet considerations
Coconut is a plant food, but coconut preparations vary widely. Sweetened flakes, desserts, yoghurts, and sauces may contain dairy, eggs, cereals, or other additions; processing can also concentrate or dilute the coconut component. Review the exact product and recipe rather than treating all coconut forms alike.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, coconut meat, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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