Beer vs. Coconut Water
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Coconut Water
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
coconut water
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and coconut water:
- Coconut water has 58% less calories than beer.
- Coconut water has more thiamin, however, beer contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than beer.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut water has 58% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
| Beer | Coconut Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 95% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in coconut water are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than coconut water - coconut water has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than beer - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut water has more thiamin, however, beer contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Coconut Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut water has 511% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 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 | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 beer or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut water has 60% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does beer or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in coconut water are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.