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Grated coconut

Grated coconut is coconut flesh shredded for use in sweets, curries, fillings, and toppings.

Grated coconut — illustrative ingredient image

About Grated coconut

Grated coconut is coconut kernel shredded into fine, medium, or coarse pieces after removing the hard shell and, depending on the product, some or all of the brown skin. It is used in sweets, cakes, fillings, curries, rice dishes, sauces, and as a topping or coating.

It is white to cream-coloured, with a characteristic sweet, nutty coconut flavour and a firm, fibrous texture. Freshly grated coconut is moist and perishable, while dried forms are less moist and may have a different texture and liquid absorption.

Grated coconut is sold fresh, desiccated, packaged, unsweetened, or sweetened. The degree of shredding affects its appearance and mouthfeel, while drying changes moisture, texture, and how it absorbs liquid in cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for grated coconut

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English

Grated coconut

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Grated coconut nutrition & diet

Grated 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

Match fresh, frozen, dried, toasted, sweetened, or desiccated grated coconut to the form used, since processing changes texture and concentration. Clarify whether brown skin remains and which edible flesh is included. Baking, frying, soaking, and combining with sugar, dairy, or sauces changes the finished portion.

Compare the right form: Match references to grated coconut in the same fresh, dried, toasted, sweetened, or frozen form, including skin retention and edible portion.

Diet considerations

Grated coconut is plant-derived coconut flesh. Compatibility changes when it is sweetened, toasted with butter, mixed into dairy desserts, coated, or combined with cereal ingredients. Fresh and dried forms are not interchangeable for portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns, and commercial products may include sugar, preservatives, or other additions.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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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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