Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 7 different types of coconut, ranging from 554.00 mg to 324.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of coconut is Nuts, coconut meat, raw, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 356.00 mg. 356.00 mg of potassium per 100g, from Nuts, coconut meat, raw corresponds to 8% of the potassium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, shredded (or 80.00 g) the amount of Potassium is 284.8 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 6%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five coconut products high in potassium
Below is a summary list for the top five coconut items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.
1. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted : 554.00mg (12%RDA)
2. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed : 551.00mg (12%RDA)
3. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened : 543.00mg (12%RDA)
4. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged : 361.00mg (8%RDA)
5. Nuts, coconut meat, raw : 356.00mg (8%RDA)
Following on from the five top coconut items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Nuts, coconut meat, raw, and the highest item containing potassium which is Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 7 types of coconut.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of coconut based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the potassium content in coconut.
Nuts, coconut meat, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Nuts, coconut meat, raw should be considered along with the potassium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 354.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 20.00 mg (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 3.33 g (6% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 33.49 g (52% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.23 g (12% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium levels in coconut.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Nuts, coconut meat, raw has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Nuts, coconut meat, raw; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of potassium per 100 Calories
100 calories of nuts, coconut meat, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Potassium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the potassium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, shredded (or 80.00 g)
For the food Nuts, coconut meat, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, shredded (or 80.00 g) which contains 284.8 mg of Potassium. The potassium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 16.7 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, shredded (or 80.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 283.2 kcal, the Sodium content is 16 mg, the Protein content is 2.66 g, the Total Fat content is 26.79 g and the Carbohydrate content is 12.18 g. The percentages are shown below in the potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Nuts, coconut meat, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, shredded or 80.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 9.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 49.6 (kcal).
Milligrams of potassium in coconut (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of coconut, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted through to Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional potassium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much potassium in coconut.
The list below gives the total potassium content in the 7 items from the general description 'coconut' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Energy, Sodium, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the potassium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for coconut based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for coconut ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the coconut calories chart. 
RDA for potassium
The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium
The level of potassium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 canned items is in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned where the level is 324.00 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of potassium from the 1 raw items is in Nuts, coconut meat, raw where the content is 356.00 mg per 100g.Average Content for coconut
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of coconut, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of coconut, is 432.29 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 9.2 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 527.14 kcal, the average amount of Sodium is 99.71 mg, the average amount of Protein is 4.31 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 44.18 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Potassium is found in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged which in 100g contains 361.00 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 8 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 456.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 285.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 3.13 g, the amount of Total Fat is 27.99 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 51.85 g.Highest potassium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different coconut nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted which contains 554.00 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 12 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 592.00 kcal, the Sodium content is 37.00 mg, the Protein content is 5.30 g, the Total Fat content is 47.00 g, the Carbohydrate content is 44.40 g. 
The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned which contains 324.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 7 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 443.00 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 20.00 mg, the amount of Protein is 3.35 g, the amount of Total Fat is 31.69 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 40.91 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a potassium range of 230 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 149 kcal for Energy, 17 mg for Sodium, 1.95 g for Protein, 15.31 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of potassium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Nuts, coconut meat, raw contains 356.00 mg of potassium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the potassium nutritional content.
The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded which contains 313.41 mg in 1.000 cup, shredded (or 93.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %. For this serving the Energy content is 465.93 kcal, the Sodium content is 243.66 mg, the Protein content is 2.68 g, the Total Fat content is 33.01 g and the Carbohydrate content is 44.33 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of potassium rich foods.
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