The Nutritional Values
of Coconut Products
The nutritional values of coconut products varies
according to the different stages of development.
The mature coconut is a good source of iron
and potassium. Approximately 86% of the calories
in coconuts are from fat, most of which is saturated
fat.
|
Nutrients
|
Unit
|
Thai
RDI*
|
Composition
of coconut products
|
| N
(c) |
|
2
(11)
|
3
|
| Ash
|
Gram
|
0.5
|
88.5
|
| Moisture
(Water) |
Gram
|
84.4
|
45
|
| Energy
(Enerc) |
Kilo
Calories
|
61
|
2.0
|
| Protein
(Procnt) |
Gram
|
50**
|
0.7
|
| Fat |
Gram
|
65**
|
7.6
|
| Total
available CHO (Chocdf) include FIBTG |
Gram
|
300**
|
-
|
| Dietary |
Gram
|
25
|
1.2
|
| Calcium
(Ca) |
Milligram
|
800
|
58
|
| Phosphorus
(P) |
Milligram
|
800
|
53
|
| Iron
(Fe) |
Milligram
|
15
|
-
|
| Sodium
(Na) |
Milligram
|
2400
|
-
|
| Potassium
(K) |
Milligram
|
3500
|
-
|
| Copper
(Cu) |
Milligram
|
2
|
-
|
| Zinc
(Zn) |
Milligram
|
15
|
-
|
| Vitamin
A (Retinol) |
µ
Gram
|
-
|
0
|
| ß-Carotene
(Cartb) |
µ
Gram
|
-
|
2031
|
| Total
vitamin A (Retinol- Equivalent, RE) |
µ
Gram
|
800
|
339
|
| Vitamin
B1 (ThiA) |
Milligram
|
1.5
|
-
|
|
Vitamin B2 (Ribf) |
Milligram
|
1.7
|
-
|
| Niacin
(NIA) |
Milligram
|
20**
|
-
|
| Vitamin
C (VitC) |
Milligram
|
60
|
-
|
