Calories in coconut milk

Canned. 197 kcal (824 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Canned coconut milk is the liquid pressed from grated coconut flesh mixed with water, and fat supplies nearly all of its energy. It has 197 kcal (824 kJ) per 100 g and 21 g of fat, of which almost 19 g is saturated. Carbohydrate and protein are low. It is a cooking ingredient, quite different from the drinking coconut milk sold in cartons.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• A whole 400 g can has 788 kcal / 3297 kJ; a quarter cup (56.5 g) has 111 kcal / 466 kJ and a tablespoon 30 kcal / 124 kJ.
• Carton coconut milk drinks are mostly water: a sweetened, fortified version lists 31 kcal per 100 g, about one-sixth of the energy of canned coconut milk.
• Light coconut milk is canned coconut milk with more water added, so it is lower in fat and energy. Brands vary widely, so check the kJ or kcal on the label.
• Coconut cream is richer still, with 330 kcal and 35 g of fat per 100 g for the raw product, so recipes using cream instead of milk are noticeably higher in energy.

Converting these figures

One 1/4 cup of coconut milk is 111 kcal, which is 466 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 121 g of coconut milk to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.