USDA-derived comparison

Coconut Water vs Orange Juice

Orange Juice leads for Vitamin C and Folate per 100g, while Coconut Water holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose orange Juice for vitamin C and folate.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Coconut Water

Typical serving: 1 glass (250g)

3/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Orange Juice

Typical serving: 1 glass (248g)

8/100

More vitamin CMore folate
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientCoconut WaterOrange Juice
Calories19 kcal45 kcal
Protein1 g1 g
Carbs4 g10 g
Fat0 g0 g
Fiber1 g0 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium105 mg1 mg
Potassium250 mg200 mg
Calcium24 mg11 mg
Iron0.3 mg0.2 mg
Magnesium25 mg11 mg
Zinc0.1 mg0.1 mg
Vitamin C2 mg50 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate3 µg30 µg

Servings differ: 1 glass of coconut water is about 250g, 1 glass of orange juice about 248g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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