Coconut Water vs. Beef Broth
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Beef Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
beef broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and beef broth:
- Coconut water has more thiamin, however, beef broth contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef broth.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - beef broth has 7 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 much lighter in fat compared to beef broth per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for beef broth, 69:3:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 3% |
| Fat | ~ | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beef broth and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Beef broth has less sugar than coconut water - coconut water has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beef broth and coconut water are low in saturated fat - beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than beef broth - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut water has more thiamin, however, beef broth contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Water | Beef Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.78 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - beef broth has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - beef broth has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut water has 206% more potassium than beef broth - beef broth has 54mg 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 Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .
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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% | 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% | 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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FAQ
Does beef broth or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - beef broth has 7 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Is beef broth or coconut water better for protein?
Beef broth and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Does beef broth or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beef broth and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.