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Coconut Rice at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
60
medium
Glycemic load / serving
29
high
Nutri-Score
C
A best, E worst
NOVA group
1
unprocessed or minimally processed

Indian cuisine · Gluten-Free · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 cup (about 200 g).

Coconut Rice nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories350 kcal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrate50 g
Fiber2 g
Sugars2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fat15 g
Saturated fat13 g
Sodium300 mg

Typical ingredients: Rice, coconut milk, water, salt, sugar (optional), grated coconut (optional)

Similar Indian dishes with a lower glycemic load

DishGL / servingkcal / serving
Mysore Pak28450
Sheer Korma28350
Baati26350
Ghughra26350
Kachori26400

Common questions about coconut rice

How many calories are in coconut rice?

NutriOptio estimates 350 calories in one serving (1 cup (about 200 g)) of a typical coconut rice recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is coconut rice good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 29, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of coconut rice?

NutriOptio grades a typical coconut rice C on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

Log your own coconut rice

Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.

Open the NutriOptio web app

How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical coconut rice in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.