Coconut Water vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and apricot:
- Apricot has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than coconut water.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than coconut water.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- Coconut water has 58% less sugar than apricot.
- Coconut water has 62% less carbohydrates than apricot.
- Coconut water has 63% less calories than apricot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut water has 63% less calories than apricot - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 83% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut water has 62% less carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apricot are made of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than coconut water - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut water has 58% less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Apricot and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apricot and coconut water are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than coconut water - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than coconut water - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut water and apricot contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Coconut Water | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apricot and coconut water contain similar amounts of calcium - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Apricot and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 57% more potassium than coconut water - apricot has 259mg 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 Apricot (Apricots, raw) .
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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% | 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 apricot or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut water has 60% less calories than apricot - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does apricot or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut water has 60% fewer carbohydrates than apricot - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apricot are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.