How Much Sugar Is in Coconut Milk?
1 cup of coconut milk has about 6 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 cup · about 1.4 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 6 g
- Per 100 g
- 2.5 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.4 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
Coconut Milk carries roughly 6 g of sugar per 1 cup, which works out to about 2.5 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'moderate' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How coconut milk compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, coconut milk ranks #143 for sugar per serving — more than 30% of them.
- Bagel6g
- Worcestershire Sauce6g
- Coconut Milk (this page)6g
- Raspberries5g
- Corn5g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in coconut milk natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.