What are coconut, coconut oil, and fine coconut?

Coconut fruit and coconut oil

Hello, this is the owner of Fusubon. This time, I would like to introduce you to the now familiar coconut.

What is Coconut?

Coconut is a monocotyledonous plant of the palm family, and refers to the fruit of the coconut palm. In Japanese, it has long been called "yashi no mi" (palm fruit). It is mainly produced in Southeast Asia, and its place of origin is unknown.

Depending on the part of the coconut, it is processed in various ways and used, and you may often see it in various forms such as coconut oil, coconut finer, and coconut water.

<Nutritional information per 100g coconut> Carbohydrates: 6.23g, Calories: 354kcal, Protein: 3.33g, Dietary fiber: 9.0g, Fat: 33.49g, Sodium: 20.0mg

Quoted from the USDA Coconut (Raw/Fresh) page.

What is coconut oil?

Coconut fruit and coconut oil

Coconut oil is an oil extracted and refined from the endosperm inside the large kernel of the coconut, the fruit of the palm tree.

Unusually for a vegetable oil, it is a saturated fatty acid and is classified as a short- or medium-chain fatty acid.
Medium-chain fatty acids enter the liver directly from the small intestine via the portal vein and are broken down there, so the digestive and absorption pathway is short and they are broken down efficiently.
Compared to general vegetable oils, it is characterized by being quickly digested and absorbed, and is less likely to accumulate as fat.

Depending on the part of the coconut, it is processed in various ways and used, and you may often see it in various forms such as coconut oil, coconut finer, and coconut water.

<Nutritional information per 100g of coconut oil> Carbohydrates: 0.0g, Calories: 892kcal, Protein: 0.0g/piece, Dietary fiber: 0.0g, Fat: 99.06g, Sodium: 0.0mg

Taken from the USDA coconut oil page.

What is coconut milk?

Coconut milk is made from the endosperm inside the coconut shell. The flesh is rich in dietary fiber, so it is expected to have an effect of regulating the intestinal environment.

<Nutritional information per 100g of coconut milk> Carbohydrates: 2.92g, Calories: 31kcal, Protein: 0.21g, Dietary fiber: 0.0g, Fat: 2.08g, Sodium: 19mg

Taken from the USDA coconut milk page.

What is Coconut Water?

The liquid inside the white endosperm is coconut water. Coconut water has similar electrolytes to human body fluids, so it easily penetrates cells and hydrates the body.
Coconut water is rich in potassium, which has a detoxifying effect on the body by expelling excess fluid.

Be careful, there are sweetened and unsweetened coconut water. Here we will introduce the nutritional content of unsweetened coconut water.

<Nutritional information per 100g of unsweetened coconut water> Carbohydrates: 4.24g, Calories: 18kcal, Protein: 0.22g, Dietary fiber: 0.0g, Fat: 0g, Sodium: 26mg

Quoted from the USDA Unsweetened Coconut Water page.

What is coconut fine?

It is made from finely shredded coconut flesh, and not only does it have a crunchy texture, it also has a rich aroma.
Also known as coconut flakes.
At Fusubon, we use organic ingredients and do not use any bleaching agents. We use them in our Rum Raisin Cream Cheese with Organic Coconut.

What is Coconut Flour?

Coconut powder is made by grinding coconut fines into a fine powder.

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That concludes our explanation of coconut. It is important to note that the nutritional content of coconut varies depending on how it is processed, but basically, if it is not sweetened, it is low in carbohydrates, so you can use it without any problems as long as you check whether it is sweetened or not, so please use it in your carbohydrate-restricted lifestyle.