Coconut Water vs. Acai Berry Juice
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Acai Berry Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
acai berry juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and acai berry juice:
- Acai berry juice has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Acai berry juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
- Coconut water has 65% less sugar than acai berry juice.
- Coconut water has 67% less carbohydrates than acai berry juice.
- Coconut water has 71% less calories than acai berry juice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Acai Berry Juice (Beverages, Acai berry drink, fortified) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut water has 71% less calories than acai berry juice - acai berry juice has 62 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to acai berry juice for protein. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for acai berry juice, 5:83:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Acai Berry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 83% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut water has 67% less carbohydrates than acai berry juice - acai berry juice has 12.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in acai berry juice are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Acai berry juice has more dietary fiber than coconut water - acai berry juice has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut water has 65% less sugar than acai berry juice - acai berry juice has 11.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Acai berry juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - acai berry juice has 0.83g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Acai berry juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 325% more Vitamin C than coconut water - acai berry juice has 42.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Acai berry juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than coconut water - acai berry juice has 485ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Acai berry juice is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than coconut water - acai berry juice has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Acai berry juice has more Vitamin K than coconut water - acai berry juice has 16.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Acai berry juice has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both coconut water and acai berry juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Coconut Water | Acai Berry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 9.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 3.333 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.1 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Acai berry juice has 171% more calcium than coconut water - acai berry juice has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Acai berry juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - acai berry juice has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Acai berry juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of potassium - acai berry juice has 130mg 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 Acai Berry Juice (Beverages, Acai berry drink, fortified) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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 acai berry juice or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut water has 70% less calories than acai berry juice - acai berry juice has 62 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does acai berry juice or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut water has 70% fewer carbohydrates than acai berry juice - acai berry juice has 12.8g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in acai berry juice are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.