How many calories in coconut water
A carton of coconut water has 62 kcal, almost all of it natural sugar.
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To burn it off
Coconut water is the clear liquid from young coconuts, not the creamy milk. It's light, a bit sweet and has almost no fat.
A carton is 62 kcal and 15 g of carbs. That's much less than a carton of orange juice or a sports drink.
It's nice after the gym or on a hot day. Water does the job just as well, this is just the tastier version.
Tips
- 1Pick the plain one, not the versions with added fruit juice.
- 2Mix it half and half with water for a longer drink.
- 3Use it in a smoothie instead of juice.
Where it comes from
Coconut water comes from young coconuts, and the coconut palm was domesticated twice. A 2011 genetic study of 1,322 coconuts found one group from island Southeast Asia, around the Philippines and Indonesia, and another from southern India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Austronesian seafarers later carried Pacific coconuts all the way to Madagascar.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Gunn, Baudouin and Olsen, PLOS One 2011, Independent Origins of Cultivated Coconut
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Questions
Is coconut water high in sugar?
Not very, about 15 g of carbs a carton, all from the coconut.
Is coconut water better than a sports drink?
It's lower in calories and sugar than most. For a normal workout, water is enough.
Does coconut water have fat?
Almost none. Coconut milk is the fatty one.
Why is my coconut water pink?
Natural compounds in the coconut react with light and air and turn it pink. The calories are the same as the clear kind.
Does coconut water have a lot of potassium?
Yes, it's one of the richer drinks for it. A 330 ml carton usually has several hundred mg, often more than a banana.
Did you know?
Coconut water lives up to its name: it's about 95% water. 100 ml comes to roughly 19 kcal.
Drink facts · Source: USDA FoodData Central
