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Coconut

Coconut is the edible flesh of the coconut palm fruit, widely used across tropical cuisines for its shredded flesh, milk and oil; it appears in both sweet and savory dishes from Southeast Asian curries to Caribbean desserts. It provides a substantial amount of plant fiber at 9g per 100g, which helps add bulk and mouthfeel in recipes and supports digestion. While it contributes useful minerals such as manganese and copper and offers a rich, creamy texture, it is also a concentrated source of saturated fat, so many people use it in smaller amounts or substitute lower‑fat alternatives when aiming to reduce saturated fat intake.

Vegan · Lactose free · Gluten free · Unprocessed · ~0.30€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

B

Healthy

-

Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Averaged from verified sources.

Calories

354 kcal

18% of Daily kcal · energy-dense

Protein

3.3 g

7% RDI

Fat

34 g

30g sat fat

Carbs

15 g

6% RDI

Sugar

6.2 g

12% RDI

Fiber

9 g

30% RDI

Salt

0 g

0% RDI

Nutrition quality

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

B · 6.8 / 10

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Coconut healthy?

Yes, Coconut is considered healthy with a Health Grade of B. It is a good source of dietary fiber (9g per 100g).

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Coconut?

Coconut is NOVA 1 - Unprocessed.

Q.05Is Coconut gluten free?

Yes, Coconut is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Coconut?

100g of Coconut contains 354 kcal, 3.33g protein, 15.2g carbohydrates, 33.5g fat, and 9g fiber.

Q.04Is Coconut vegan?

Yes, Coconut is vegan.

Q.06Is Coconut lactose free?

Yes, Coconut is lactose free.

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