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Coconut cream, canned, sweetened

Sweetened canned coconut cream is a concentrated coconut ingredient with added sweetening, often used in desserts, drinks and confectionery. It is not interchangeable with unsweetened coconut cream, coconut milk or coconut water.

Nutrition per100 g
357kcal
1,490 kJ

DETAILED OVERVIEW

Nutrition facts

Macros

Protein1.2 g
2% RI*
Carbohydrates53.2 g
20% RI*
Fat16.3 g
23% RI*
Saturated fat15.5 g
78% RI*
Fibre0.2 g
1% RI*
Sugars51.5 g
57% RI*

Vitamins

Vitamin C0.0 mg
0% RI*
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1% RI*
Vitamin K0.1 µg
0% RI*
Vitamin B60.0 mg
2% RI*
Folate14.0 µg
7% RI*

Minerals

Calcium4.0 mg
1% RI*
Iron0.1 mg
1% RI*
Magnesium17.0 mg
5% RI*
Phosphorus22.0 mg
3% RI*
Potassium101.0 mg
5% RI*
Sodium36.0 mg
2% RI*

* Reference intake for an average adult. Values may vary by variety, producer and preparation.

GOOD TO KNOW

The whole story
behind coconut cream, canned, sweetened

Nutrition is rarely simply “good” or “bad”. Here is the balanced picture to help you decide what fits your diet.

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THE UPSIDE

Why it can be a great choice

  • Provides a concentrated source of energy and carbohydrate when a compact, sweet ingredient is specifically useful.
  • Its thick texture and coconut flavour can provide sweetness, richness and body in desserts and mixed drinks without a separate dairy cream.
  • A measured amount can serve several recipe functions at once, making portion and recipe calculations straightforward when the package weight is known.
  • Provides 5.5 micrograms selenium and 14 micrograms folate per 100 g in the USDA reference.
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THE DOWNSIDE

What to keep in mind

  • Contains 51.5 g total sugars per 100 g, so it is a sweetened ingredient rather than an unsweetened coconut product.
  • Contains 16.3 g fat, including 15.5 g saturated fat, per 100 g.
  • Contains only 1.17 g protein and 0.2 g fibre per 100 g, despite providing 357 kcal.
  • Recipes and brands vary substantially in added sugar, coconut concentration and serving size; the current package label supersedes this generic profile.
  • Coconut can cause allergic reactions, but FDA no longer includes coconut among the tree nuts it considers major food allergens; it must still appear in the ingredient list when used as an ingredient.