Coconut Water vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and red bell pepper:
- Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in red bell pepper are made of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut water - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and coconut water are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than coconut water - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than coconut water - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than coconut water - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut water and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Coconut Water | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper has 13 times more iron than coconut water - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than coconut water - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does red bell pepper or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.