Nuts
Husk
Coconut husk is the fibrous mesocarp outside the hard shell, source of coir rather than food. It cushions the nut and is stripped before most kitchen cracking. Coir becomes rope, mats, and potting fibre—not a salad ingredient. Wet mouldy husks can taint shells and water if fruit is stored filthy, so clean logistics still matter. Vendors often sell dehusked nuts for easier home use. Do not mill husk into flour expecting coconut nutrition. Husk removal is logistics, not a flavour step like toasting seeds.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.81 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 80 g
- Dietary Fibre 55 g
- Total Sugars 3.9 g
- Complex / starch 4.7 g
- Protein 3 g
- Water 10 g
- Energy 346 kcal
- Water 10 g
- Carbohydrates 80 g
- Protein 3 g
- Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.45 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.75 g
- Omega-3 0.11 g
- Vitamins 77.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.74 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 12.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.86 mg
- Vitamin K 5.8 µg
- Minerals 366 mg
- Major Minerals 365 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.18 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.74 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.43 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 12.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.3 · vitamin-e: 5.86 · vitamin-k: 5.8 ·
Minerals
Peel and rind are fibre-rich outer tissues with concentrated pigments.
History
Austronesian and coastal cultures depended on coconut for food, drink, fibre, and oil.
Colonial trade spread coconut cultivation and copra economies across the tropics.
Desiccated coconut and refined coconut oil industrialised bakery and frying fats.
Virgin coconut oil, plant milks, and hydration culture renewed global coconut demand.