Coconut cream calories come to 792 for 1 cup (240 g) and 330 per 100 g, with 50 in a single tablespoon (15 g). Fat carries 88% of those calories, and most of that fat is saturated: 30.8 g per 100 g against a daily value of 20 g. Portion size decides everything here.
792kcal
1 cup · 240 g, raw, pressed from grated meat
4%protein
8.7 gProtein
16 gCarbs
83 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Raw, pressed from grated meat · per 240 g
Calories
792 kcal
Protein
8.7 g
Carbohydrate
16 g
Fat
83 g
Saturated fat
74 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
10 mg
Potassium
780 mg
Iron
5.5 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Coconut cream: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cup (240 g)
792
8.7 g
16 g
83.2 g
10 mg
40%
1 tbsp (15 g)
50
0.5 g
1 g
5.2 g
1 mg
2%
100 g
330
3.6 g
6.7 g
34.7 g
4 mg
17%
Sweetened canned, 1 tbsp (19 g)
68
0.2 g
10.1 g
3.1 g
7 mg
3%
3 × 1 cup (240 g)
2,376
26.1 g
29 mg
5 × 1 cup (240 g)
3,960
43.6 g
48 mg
A tablespoon is 50 calories, a cup is 792
Coconut cream is so dense that the measuring tool matters more than the brand. One tablespoon (15 g) adds 50 calories and 5.2 g of fat, which is just 2% of the daily calorie value. Stir that into coffee or a smoothie and it barely registers.
A full cup (240 g) is a different story. It holds 792 calories, 83.2 g of fat and 40% of the daily calorie value, and that is roughly what many curry and dessert recipes call for before the dish is divided. Recipes scale fast: 2 × 1 cup (480 g) brings 1,584 calories, 3 × 1 cup (720 g) carries 2,376, and 5 × 1 cup (1,200 g) reaches 3,960.
The practical move is to count the cream at the batch level, then split it by the number of bowls you actually serve. A shared pot of curry spreads the cream thin. A single-serving dessert built on a cup does not. BodyPal can log coconut cream from a photo of the finished dish if you would rather not weigh it.
Fat supplies 88% of the calories
The calorie split is lopsided: 88% from fat, 8% from carbs and 4% from protein. Per 100 g that works out to 34.7 g of fat, 6.7 g of carbs and only 3.6 g of protein. Treat coconut cream as a fat source, the way you would treat butter or oil, not as a dairy-style protein food.
Protein stays small even in big portions. A whole cup gives 8.7 g, which is 17% of the daily value, and that comes bundled with 792 calories. If you want a creamy base that also adds protein, coconut cream will not do that job on its own.
There are a few quiet positives. Fiber reaches 2.2 g per 100 g and 5.3 g per cup, against a daily value of 28 g. Potassium sits at 325 mg per 100 g. Sodium is negligible at 4 mg per 100 g and 10 mg per cup, which rounds to 0% of the daily value, and cholesterol is 0.
Saturated fat is the row to watch
Of the 34.7 g of fat in 100 g, 30.8 g is saturated. The daily value for saturated fat is 20 g, so a 100 g portion already runs past the full day's reference amount. Few pantry foods concentrate saturated fat this heavily.
This is the number that should shape how you use it. A tablespoon in coffee is a modest hit. A cup poured into a sauce for two puts each person well above the daily value from the cream alone, before any meat, cheese or butter elsewhere in the meal.
If you watch saturated fat, think of coconut cream as a flavoring rather than a base. Use enough to get the richness and aroma, then build volume with broth, vegetables or a lighter liquid. That keeps the coconut taste while the saturated fat row stays smaller.
The sweetened canned kind trades fat for sugar
Check the label before you scoop. Sweetened canned coconut cream is a different product from the plain pressed cream. One tablespoon (19 g) has 68 calories, 10.1 g of carbs and 9.8 g of sugars, with 3.1 g of fat and 0.2 g of protein.
Compare that with a plain tablespoon at 50 calories, 1 g of carbs and 5.2 g of fat. The sweetened version is lower in fat but higher in calories, and nearly all of its carbs are sugar. It belongs in cocktails and desserts, not in savory curries or soups where the plain kind does the work.
Plain coconut cream fits best where it replaces another fat rather than joining it. Pair it with vegetables, beans, lean protein or rice in a curry, so the dish gets volume and protein from the other ingredients. Brands such as Aroy-D, Mae Ploy and Kara sell plain versions; read the ingredient list to confirm there is no added sugar.
How does coconut cream compare?
Here is how coconut cream stacks up against coffee creamer, avocado oil and an ice cream cone with ice cream, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For a lighter coffee splash, coffee creamer wins at 20 calories per tablespoon against 50 for coconut cream, while avocado oil is the densest of the group at 884 per 100 g. For richness in a curry, coconut cream at 330 per 100 g still sits well below oil, so use it in place of oil rather than on top of it.
Most popular coconut cream brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Mae Ploy Coconut Cream1/3 cup · 80 g200 kcal
2Kara Natural Coconut Cream15 ml233 kcal
3Kara UHT Natural Coconut Cream15 ml233 kcal
4Aroy-D Coconut Cream1/2 cup · 90 g211 kcal
Canned and carton creams are thinner than the pressed cream above, so their labels read about 200 to 233 calories per 100 g instead of 330. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Coconut cream FAQs
How many calories are in coconut cream?
One cup (240 g) is 792 calories and one tablespoon (15 g) is 50 calories. Per 100 g coconut cream has 330 calories.
Is coconut cream good for weight loss?
It is calorie-dense at 330 calories and 34.7 g fat per 100 g, so a full cup adds 792 calories. A tablespoon keeps it to 50 calories.
Coconut cream vs coconut milk: what is the difference?
Coconut cream has 330 calories and 34.7 g fat per 100 g, while coconut milk used in cooking has 230 calories and 23.8 g fat. The cream is the thicker, less diluted pressing.
How much fat is in coconut cream?
Per 100 g there are 34.7 g of fat, of which 30.8 g is saturated. One tablespoon (15 g) has 5.2 g of fat.
How much saturated fat is in coconut cream?
Coconut cream has 30.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, out of 34.7 g of total fat. That 100 g alone exceeds the daily value of 20 g, so smaller portions keep it in check.
How many calories are in a tablespoon of coconut cream?
A tablespoon (15 g) of plain coconut cream has 50 calories, with 5.2 g of fat and 1 g of carbs. The sweetened canned kind runs 68 calories per tablespoon (19 g) because of its 9.8 g of sugars.
How fattening is coconut cream?
Fat supplies 88% of the calories in coconut cream, and 100 g holds 330 calories. A cup (240 g) delivers 792, or 40% of the daily calorie value, so it adds up quickly in sauces and desserts.
How many kcal does coconut cream have per 100 g?
Coconut cream has 330 kcal per 100 g, with 34.7 g of fat, 6.7 g of carbs and 3.6 g of protein. That single 100 g portion covers 17% of the daily calorie value.
