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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water and green tea is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5:96:0 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 96% ~
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut Water or Green Tea .

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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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..