Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
The mature dried narikela turns heating — the texts grade coconut by stage: tender cools, mature dry kernel heats and builds.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Slivered with jaggery, or ground into masalas; a dense winter food to be measured, not munched.
Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (narikela by stage).
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- with jaggery as winter energy (kopra-gud)
- ground into rich festive gravies
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: kapha excess and weak digestion
- Contraindication: high ama
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dry coconut (copra)
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 oz (28g):
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 624 kcal | 175 kcal |
| Protein | 7.3 g | 2.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.0 g | 2.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g | 1.9 g |
| Total Fat | 63.3 g | 17.7 g |
| Calcium | 32.0 mg | 9.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.13 mg | 0.88 mg |
| Magnesium | 97.2 mg | 27.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 203.0 mg | 56.8 mg |
| Potassium | 739 mg | 207 mg |
| Sodium | 17 mg | 5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.41 mg | 0.39 mg |
| Copper | 0.90 mg | 0.25 mg |
| Manganese | 1.61 mg | 0.45 mg |
| Selenium | 25.2 µg | 7.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 6.06 mg | 1.70 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.9 µg | 0.8 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.71 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 0.04 mg |
