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Shredded coconut

Shredded coconut is grated coconut flesh used in baked goods, desserts, curries, and toppings.

Shredded coconut — illustrative ingredient image

About Shredded coconut

Shredded coconut is coconut meat grated into fine, short, or coarse pieces. It is used in cakes, cookies, sweets, curries, rice dishes, fillings, and garnishes. It may be unsweetened or sweetened, and shred size and moisture vary considerably between fresh, frozen, canned, and dried products.

Its flavour is distinctly coconut-like, ranging from fresh and milky to deeper and more concentrated after drying or toasting. Fresh coconut is moist and chewy, while desiccated coconut is drier and more fibrous. Sweetened versions taste noticeably sweeter, and soaking or mixing with wet ingredients softens the pieces.

Shredded coconut is usually white to cream-coloured and may be sold fresh, frozen, canned, or dried in packets. Fine shreds blend smoothly into batters and fillings, while coarse shreds give more texture. Toasting makes the pieces firmer and browner and deepens their coconut flavour; soaking restores moisture to dried coconut.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for shredded coconut

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

coconut

English

shredded coconut

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Shredded coconut nutrition & diet

Shredded 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

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether shredded coconut is fresh, dried, sweetened, toasted, defatted, or preserved, and reference the edible coconut flesh in that state. Particle size and moisture affect how it is used. Separate plain coconut from dessert toppings, curry mixtures, coatings, or products containing added sugar, salt, oil, or cereal ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match shredded coconut by fresh or dried state, sweetening, toasting, moisture, and edible flesh portion; identify coatings separately.

Diet considerations

Shredded coconut is plant-derived, but processing and recipe additions affect compatibility. Products may contain sugar, salt, dairy, egg, cereal coatings, or shared-preparation ingredients, while coconut used in curries may accompany meat or fish. Portion and whether it is plain, toasted, or incorporated into a dessert change the overall dietary pattern.

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.

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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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