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Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is a liquid pressed from grated coconut meat, usually sold canned. It's used in curries, soups and desserts to add a rich creamy texture.
197 kcal per 100 g
Nutrition per 100 g
197 kcal
| Protein | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.3 g |
| Carbs | 2.8 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, 2026-09-21. Per 100 g of product.
How many grams in a measure
Approximate weights of common measures. The exact figure depends on the product and how it is packed.
- 200 ml cup 197 g
- 250 ml cup 246.2 g
- tablespoon (15 ml) 14.8 g
- teaspoon (5 ml) 4.9 g
- 0.5 l jar 492.5 g
Good to know: Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is not milk at all. There's no udder involved — it's grated coconut flesh steeped in hot water, then squeezed. What comes out is water carrying fat and a little protein in suspension, and that's why it behaves the way it does: leave the can to stand, and the fat rises, giving you a rich cream on top with thin liquid below. That's not a sign of a bad product. Separation is just fat and water settling apart, the way they naturally do.
Choose it by look and smell. Chill the can, and the cream inside should firm up. Open it and check the top layer — thick, ivory white, almost waxy, with a sweet, nutty smell. If it's thin and grey throughout, or smells sour, walk away.
Some people say you should stir the can before using it, to get an "even" texture. No! That cream on top is the whole point — it's what makes your curry silky, what lets you fry your spices in it before adding anything else. Scoop it out first, watch it melt and turn glossy in the hot pan, then add the water after. Stir too soon, and you never get that moment. Use the cream first, the water second. Never the other way round.
Questions and answers
How many grams of coconut milk are in a 200 ml cup?
200 ml cup of coconut milk weighs about 197 g.
How many grams of coconut milk are in a 250 ml cup?
250 ml cup of coconut milk weighs about 246.2 g.
How many grams of coconut milk are in a tablespoon (15 ml)?
tablespoon (15 ml) of coconut milk weighs about 14.8 g.
How many grams of coconut milk are in a teaspoon (5 ml)?
teaspoon (5 ml) of coconut milk weighs about 4.9 g.
How many grams of coconut milk are in a 0.5 l jar?
0.5 l jar of coconut milk weighs about 492.5 g.
