Points for coconut??

  • ok, I have another question. My food companion lists coconut (shredded), as 0 pts for 1 tsp but I want to cook with it and need to know how many points is 1/2 cup? The package it came in is long gone, I have it stored in tupperware. Anyone out there with a package that can check the points for me? Thank you!
    karin
  • coconut
    Call the WW 800 number (651-6000) and they'll tell you all you need to know. this is the problem w/ the food companions -- they list certain foods in tiny amounts as zero, but as you use them in quantity they add up (like in the old food book, sugar was zero at 1 tsp. but is 1 point at a tablespoon...
  • According to the front section of the Supermarket Guide (the general listing), coconut (packaged and shredded) is 8 points for 1 cup.

    Nancy
  • 1/2 cup of shredded coconut meat = 141.6 calories/13.4 fat grams/6.1 carbohydrate grams/3.6 fiber grams
  • Thanks to all of your for the responses! Looks like the coconut cream pie i'm thinking of making won't be too high in points afterall! (its only pudding made w/non fat milk w/coconut added and put into a low fat graham crust, served w/lite cool whip.)
    karin