Coconut Water vs. Green Tea
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Green Tea
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
green tea
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and green tea:
- Coconut water has more thiamin, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea.
- Coconut water has signficantly more potassium than green tea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to green tea for fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for green tea, 100:0:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 100% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coconut water and green tea are low in carbohydrates - coconut water has 4.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than coconut water - coconut water has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green tea and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut water has more thiamin, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Coconut Water | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut water has more calcium than green tea - coconut water has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut water has signficantly more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Is green tea or coconut water better for protein?
Green tea and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Does coconut water or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut water and green tea are low in carbohydrates - coconut water has 4.2g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..