Coconut Water vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Cooked Chicken Breast


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut water versus cooked chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and chicken breast:

  • Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water and chicken breast 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Chicken breast is high in calories and coconut water has 89% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 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 chicken breast per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Water Chicken Breast
Protein 5% 79%
Carbohydrates 96% ~
Fat ~ 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both coconut water and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - coconut water has 4.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than coconut water - coconut water has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 140 times more protein than coconut water - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Coconut water has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Coconut water has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than coconut water - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than coconut water - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both coconut water and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Coconut Water Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.114 MG
Niacin ~ 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.6 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast has 114% more calcium than coconut water - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 33 times more iron than coconut water - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than coconut water - chicken breast has 256mg 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 Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

Coconut Water 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Chicken Breast 100g

( 100 g )
18KCAL 1%
calories 817%
165KCAL 8%
4.2G 2%
>999% carbohydrates
3.9G >999% sugar
total fat >999%
3.6G 6%
saturated fat >999%
1G 6%
monounsaturated fat >999% 1.2G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.77G
cholesterol >999% 85MG
26MG 2%
sodium 185%
74MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
6UG 1%
9.9MG 13%
>999% Vitamin C
Vitamin D >999%
5IU 1%
7MG 1%
calcium 114%
15MG 2%
0.03MG 0.2%
iron >999%
1MG 6%
6MG 2%
magnesium 383%
29MG 9%
165MG 7%
potassium 55%
256MG 11%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 133%
0.07MG 6%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.11MG 10%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
14MG 98%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.6MG 46%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.97MG 19%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
4UG 1%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.34UG 14%
Vitamin E >999%
0.27MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
0.3UG 0.3%
0.22G 0.4%
protein >999%
31G 62%
choline >999%
85MG 20%
0.01MG 1%
copper 396%
0.05MG 4%
0.22MG 12%
995% manganese
0.02MG 1%
5MG 1%
phosphorus >999%
228MG 33%
selenium >999%
28UG 50%
0.02MG 0.3%
zinc >999%
1MG 13%
95G 46% Water 65G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does chicken breast or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and coconut water has 90% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.

Is chicken breast or coconut water better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 140 times more protein than coconut water - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.

Does coconut water or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut water and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - coconut water has 4.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..