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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5:96:0 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Water Red Bell Pepper
Protein 5% 13%
Carbohydrates 96% 78%
Fat ~ 9%
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

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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

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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 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 Red Bell Pepper .

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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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.