Recipes · Brazilian · Candies
Cocada
One serving has 294 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (44%) and copper (24%). Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (100 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 50 g Coconut, fresh
- 30 g Sugar
- 20 g Water
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
Method
- Makes 1 portion (2-3 pieces); multiply by 6 for a full batch. Combine the sugar and water in a heavy pan and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the grated coconut and cinnamon and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, for 10-12 minutes until the mixture thickens and starts pulling away from the pan sides.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a lined tray and let cool and firm up for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 294 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.9 g | |
| Water | 43.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.7 g | 16% |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.12 g | |
| Lysine | 0.07 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.08 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 g | |
| Valine | 0.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 16.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.71 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.18 g | |
| Saturated | 14.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 10.9 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16.4 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 56.7 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 180 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.2 µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 11.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.56 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 13 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.05 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.19 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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