Coconut Water vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and honey:
- Coconut water has more thiamin, however, honey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and coconut water has 94% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honey for fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 95% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and coconut water are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than coconut water - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and coconut water has 95% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
The B Vitamins
Coconut water has more thiamin, however, honey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Water | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut water has 217% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg 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 Honey (Honey) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and coconut water has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does honey or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and coconut water has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and coconut water are both made of 100% sugar.