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

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Coconut Meat (Dried, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, Nuts).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

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

These are

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

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:

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

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 great (Top 10) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) (Carbohydrates)
Capric Acid (10:0) (Saturated Fats)
Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)
Fatty Acids, total saturated (Fatty Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

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

47.7%

35.5%

2.9%

12.6%

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, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, 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, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, Nuts)

31.5%

1.5%

0.4%

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, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, 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, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, Nuts)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	47.7 g	13.5 g	22	538
Fiber, total dietary	4.5 g	1.3 g	59	203
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	43.2 g	12.2 g	2	235
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	1.5 g	428.1 mg	119	1718
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	388 mg	110 mg	139	2127
Fatty Acids, total saturated	31.5 g	8.9 g	4	62
Total Lipid (Fat)	35.5 g	10.1 g	95	239
Saturated Fats (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)	2 g	561.3 mg	4	27
Caproic Acid (6:0)	202 mg	57.3 mg	5	166
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	2.5 g	705.9 mg	4	17
Lauric Acid (12:0)	15.7 g	4.5 g	4	18
Myristic Acid (14:0)	6.2 g	1.8 g	4	29
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	3 g	853.3 mg	101	759
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1.8 g	521.6 mg	52	485
Monounsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.5 g	428.1 mg	115	1671
Polyunsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	388 mg	110 mg	134	2006
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	147 mg	41.7 mg	92	816
Arginine	473 mg	134.1 mg	74	543
Aspartic Acid	282 mg	79.9 mg	90	782
Cystine	57 mg	16.2 mg	89	439
Glutamic Acid	659 mg	186.8 mg	87	691
Glycine	137 mg	38.8 mg	87	868
Histidine	66 mg	18.7 mg	90	942
Isoleucine	113 mg	32 mg	91	908
Leucine	214 mg	60.7 mg	77	831
Lysine	127 mg	36 mg	93	866
Methionine	54 mg	15.3 mg	87	896
Phenylalanine	146 mg	41.4 mg	84	898
Proline	119 mg	33.7 mg	90	950
Serine	149 mg	42.2 mg	88	924
Threonine	105 mg	29.8 mg	94	908
Tryptophan	34 mg	9.6 mg	87	431
Tyrosine	89 mg	25.2 mg	84	949
Valine	175 mg	49.6 mg	84	870
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.9 g	816.5 mg	129	1331
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	8 µg	2.3 µg	90	447
Folate, food	8 µg	2.3 µg	89	281
Folate, total	8 µg	2.3 µg	91	386
Niacin	474 µg	134.4 µg	148	2065
Pantothenic Acid	722 µg	204.7 µg	48	474
Riboflavin	20 µg	5.7 µg	125	791
Thiamin	31 µg	8.8 µg	136	853
Vitamin B6	271 µg	76.8 µg	87	710
Vitamin C	700 µg	198.4 µg	50	616
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	390 µg	110.6 µg	91	604
Phylloquinone	0.3 µg	0.1 µg	46	922
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	15 mg	4.3 mg	97	535
Copper, Cu	313 µg	88.7 µg	125	537
Iron, Fe	1.9 mg	544.3 µg	117	729
Magnesium, Mg	50 mg	14.2 mg	114	276
Manganese, Mn	2.5 mg	703.1 µg	30	144
Phosphorus, P	107 mg	30.3 mg	117	557
Potassium, K	337 mg	95.5 mg	130	561
Selenium, Se	16.7 µg	4.7 µg	37	524
Sodium, Na	262 mg	74.3 mg	48	887
Zinc, Zn	1.8 mg	516 µg	109	731
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	19.3 mg	5.5 mg	66	963
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	12.6 g	3.6 g	31	2139
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.4 g	402.6 mg	85	518
Kcal (Energy)	501 kcal	142 kcal	78	187
KJ (Energy)	2,100 kj	595.3 kj	47	96

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of coconut meat (dried, sweetened, desiccated, shredded, nuts) with 61 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Coconut Meat (Dried, Sweetened, Desiccated, Shredded, 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, Shredded	93.0 g	3.3 oz
Package (7 Oz)	199.0 g	7.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of coconut meat (dried, sweetened, desiccated, shredded, 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, Canned, Sweetened, Desiccated, Flaked, Nuts)	55
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, 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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