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Coconut milk calories and nutrition
1 cup of canned coconut milk (226 g) has 445 calories, with 4.6 g of protein, 6.4 g of carbs and 48.2 g of fat. That is 197 calories per 100 g.
Canned coconut milk. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water)”. These values describe canned coconut milk, not a diluted carton beverage or coconut cream. Use the label for a specific product.
Serving size
1 cup of canned coconut milk · 226 g
445 calories
- Protein
- 4.6 g4% of calories · 9% DV
- Carbs
- 6.4 g5% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 48.2 g91% of calories · 62% DV
- Fiber
- Not reported
- Sugars
- Not reported
- Saturated fat
- 42.7 g
- Sodium
- 29.4 mg
Calories in coconut milk by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup of canned coconut milk226 g | 445 | 4.6 g | 6.4 g | 48.2 g |
| 1 tbsp of canned coconut milk15 g | 30 | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 3.2 g |
| 100 g100 g | 197 | 2 g | 2.8 g | 21.3 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Coconut milk nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 197 calories: 4% from protein, 5% from carbs and 91% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup of canned coconut milk · 226 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 197 | 445 | – |
| Total fat | 21.3 g | 48.2 g | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 18.9 g | 42.7 g | 214% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13 mg | 29.4 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.8 g | 6.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Total sugars | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Protein | 2 g | 4.6 g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 40.7 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 7.5 mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 220 mg | 497.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2.3 mg | 3% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup of canned coconut milk), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 cup of canned coconut milk (445 calories) takes about 140 minutes of walking, roughly 16,000 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 cup of canned coconut milk has 445 calories, 406 more calories than a cup of unsweetened almond milk (39 calories). The portions weigh 226 g and 262 g, respectively.
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Coconut milk questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of canned coconut milk?
1 cup of canned coconut milk (226 g) has 445 calories: 48.2 g fat, 6.4 g carbs and 4.6 g protein.
How much protein is in 1 cup of canned coconut milk?
1 cup of canned coconut milk (226 g) has 4.6 g of protein, 9% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 2 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) (FDC ID 170173, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA bulk record verified October 29, 2026. Household measures and per-100 g nutrients are scaled by serving weight; unreported values stay unreported.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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