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.
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.
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) .
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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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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..