Coconuts - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Coconuts consist of 36% fat, 4% protein, 5% carbs, 9% fiber and 44% water. With 381 of calories per 100g Coconuts are 70% lower than other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells. In total 85% of the calories in Coconuts are from fat, 4% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • Very low in carbs Only 2.5g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.1
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Coconuts for a low carb diet?

With 2.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.1 in a portion of 50g, Coconuts can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Coconuts contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Coconuts: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Coconuts
avg Nuts and seeds without shells[1]
Calories (kcal) 381.0 542.9
Fat (g) 36.0 45.8
Protein (g) 4.0 15.8
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 11.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 4.0 11.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.5
Fibers (g) 9.0 11.1
Sodium (mg) 35.0 105.9
Water (g) 44.0 12.8
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Coconuts contain:

  • 190.5 Calories
  • 18.0g of Fat
  • 2.0g of Protein
  • and 2.5g of Carbs
  • 17.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.2mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 190.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Coconuts you get

  • 0.80 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells have on average 1.38g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 7.20 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 3.98g)
  • 1.80 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Nuts and seeds without shells 0.97g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Coconuts?

Vitamins
per 100g
Coconut
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 3.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 7.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.5
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 63.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Are Coconuts rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Coconut of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Coconuts

Minerals
per 100g
Coconut
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 190.6
Zinc (mg) 0.8 3.2
Sodium (mg) 35.0 105.9
Calcium (mg) 20.0 191.0
Iron (mg) 2.3 4.2
Potassium (mg) 380.0 621.5
Phosphorus (mg) 95.0 418.8
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

Are Coconuts high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Coconuts we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Coconuts

5.0% of Coconuts are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 2.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Coconut
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 4.0 3.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 8.0
Total carbs (g) 5.0 11.5
[1] average of Nuts and seeds without shells

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Coconuts?

The Glycemic Index of Coconuts is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Coconuts

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Coconuts

Of the 36.0g total fat per 100g in Coconuts, 32.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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