Coconut Water vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Lime 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
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and lime juice:
- Lime juice has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 93% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice has more dietary fiber than coconut water - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and coconut water are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 203% more Vitamin C than coconut water - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut water and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Coconut Water | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut water has 41% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg 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 Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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 lime juice or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does lime juice or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.