Coconut Water vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Salt


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

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

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

  • Coconut water has more thiamin.
  • Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than salt.
  • Coconut water has signficantly more potassium than salt.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Salt has less calories than coconut water - coconut water has 18 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

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Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 95% ~
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carbohydrates

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

sugar

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

Protein

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Coconut water and salt contain similar amounts of protein - coconut water has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

The B Vitamins

Coconut water has more thiamin.

Coconut Water Salt
Thiamin 0.03 MG ~

Minerals

calcium

Salt has 243% more calcium than coconut water - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Salt and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Coconut water has signficantly more potassium than salt - salt has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.




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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 Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does coconut water or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salt has less calories than coconut water - coconut water has 18 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

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