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Coconut milk nutrition facts
A typical portion of coconut milk (1 tbsp; 15 g, nuts, raw) has 35 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 31 calories (beverages, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) to 230 (nuts, raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.3g
- more than 26% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 230
- more than 61% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 15mg
- more than 21% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 15 g in USDA's record for Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) (FDC 170172).
Where the calories come from: 9% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of coconut milk USDA describes
Raw (liquid expressed from… has the most calories per 100 g (230); the fewest: Beverages, sweetened, fortified… (31)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water)Same values: Coconut milk, used in cooking | 230 | 2.3 g | 23.8 g | 15 mg |
| Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) | 197 | 2 g | 21.3 g | 13 mg |
| Nuts, coconut milk, frozen (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) | 202 | 1.6 g | 20.8 g | 12 mg |
| Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2Same values: Coconut milk | 31 | 0.2 g | 2.1 g | 19 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 tbsp (15 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.34 g | 2.29 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.58 g | 23.8 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.83 g | 5.54 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.11 g | 0.72 g | |
| Energy | 34.5 kcal | 230 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 10.1 g | 67.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.50 g | 3.34 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.33 g | 2.20 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.17 g | 21.1 g | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.15 g | 1.01 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.039 g | 0.26 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.40 mg | 16.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.25 mg | 1.64 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.55 mg | 37.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 15.0 mg | 100 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 39.5 mg | 263 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.25 mg | 15.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.10 mg | 0.67 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.040 mg | 0.27 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.14 mg | 0.92 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.93 µg | 6.20 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.022 mg | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.42 mg | 2.80 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0039 mg | 0.026 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.11 mg | 0.76 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.027 mg | 0.18 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0049 mg | 0.033 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.40 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.27 mg | 8.50 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.015 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.40 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.40 µg | 16.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0040 g | 0.027 g | |
| Threonine | 0.012 g | 0.083 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.013 g | 0.090 g | |
| Leucine | 0.026 g | 0.17 g | |
| Lysine | 0.015 g | 0.10 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0064 g | 0.043 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0067 g | 0.045 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017 g | 0.12 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.011 g | 0.071 g | |
| Valine | 0.021 g | 0.14 g | |
| Arginine | 0.056 g | 0.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0079 g | 0.053 g | |
| Alanine | 0.018 g | 0.12 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.034 g | 0.22 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.079 g | 0.52 g | |
| Glycine | 0.016 g | 0.11 g | |
| Proline | 0.014 g | 0.095 g | |
| Serine | 0.018 g | 0.12 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.020 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.25 g | 1.67 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.20 g | 1.33 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 1.59 g | 10.6 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.63 g | 4.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.30 g | 2.02 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.19 g | 1.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g | 1.01 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.039 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0.15 mg | 1.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170172: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in coconut milk?
35 in 1 tbsp (15 g) of nuts, raw; 31 to 230 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in coconut milk?
0g in 1 tbsp; 2.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in coconut milk?
0mg in 1 tbsp; 15 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov