Can fresh coconut fit a keto diet?

Fits only in a measured amount

Yes, but only in a measured amount: fresh coconut can fit a keto diet.

The 1 cup portion weighs 85 g and contains 5.3 g calculated net carbs.

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Values update from the same USDA record. They do not estimate a personal carb target or ketosis response.

Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 cup (85 g).

Calculated net carbs

5.3 g

Total carbohydrate

12.9 g

Dietary fiber

7.6 g

Editorial illustration of Coconut, fresh.

Nutrition facts for Fresh coconut

Source-portion carb band: Moderate net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion: 1 cup (85 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	301 kcal	354 kcal
Protein	2.8 g	3.3 g
Total fat	28.5 g	33.5 g
Saturated fat	25.2 g	29.7 g
Total carbohydrate	12.9 g	15.2 g
Dietary fiber	7.7 g	9 g
Calculated net carbs	5.3 g	6.2 g
Total sugars	5.3 g	6.2 g
Sodium	17 mg	20 mg
Potassium	302.6 mg	356 mg

The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.

1. Food formFresh coconut
2. USDA per-100 g basis6.2 g calculated net carbs
3. Selected source portion5.3 g calculated net carbs
4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 15.2 g − 9 g = 6.2 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

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Food record and source

• USDA food description: Coconut, fresh
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2707500
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 cup (85 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2707500. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2707500, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can fresh coconut fit a keto diet?

Fresh coconut fits a keto diet only in a measured amount. 1 cup weighs 85 g, and it contains 5.3 g calculated net carbs.

How many net carbs are in Fresh coconut?

The listed 1 cup (85 g) has 5.3 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 6.2 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Fresh coconut?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 15.2 g total carbohydrate minus 9 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Fresh coconut nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2707500. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. September 11, 2026Updated after final factual and editorial review
2. August 24, 2026First published