Coconut

Coconut is the fruit obtained from the coconut tree, belonging to the Arecaceae family. This fruit is round and covered in a hard brown shell. Inside is a white, hard, fibrous and oily flesh, although it also contains a milky liquid called coconut water, with a very light and sweet flavour.

Properties and benefits: coconut

Some benefits you didn't know about taking coconut

The calorific value of coconut is higher than all other fruits and its composition varies depending on its degree of maturity. Water is the main component of this fruit, in addition to its fat content, it is rich in saturated acids. Coconut is rich in fibre and minerals such as selenium, iron and potassium, the latter in the highest quantity.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 373 kcal, Fats: 36 g, Proteins: 3.2 g, Carbohydrates: 3.7 g, Fibre: 10.5 g, Water: 46.6 g, Calcium: 13 mg, Iron: 2.1 mg, Magnesium: 52 mg, Potassium: 405 mg, Phosphorus: 94 mg, Vitamin B6: 0.04 mg, Vitamin C: 2 m, Vitamin E: 0.73 mg, Thiamine: 0.03 mg, Riboflavin: 0.02 mg, Niacin: 1.1 mg

Nutritional values

373.0

Kcal

373.0

Kj

36.0 gr

Fat

3.7 gr

CHO

3.2 gr

Protein

0.0 gr