Coconut water vs macchiato: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: coconut water scores 80/100 and macchiato 78/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Coconut water

80/100Excellent nutrient density

18 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Macchiato

78/100High nutrient density

26 kcal per 100 g. 1 macchiato (about 60 ml): 60 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesCoconut water18 vs 26 kcal per 100 g
More proteinMacchiato0.2 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarMacchiato3.9 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
More potassiumCoconut water165 vs 121 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatCoconut water0 vs 0.7 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Coconut water, 100 g	Macchiato, 100 g	Coconut water, 240 g	Macchiato, 60 g
Calories	18 kcal	26 kcal	43 kcal	16 kcal
Protein	0.2 g	1.1 g	0.5 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	4.2 g	2.7 g	10 g	1.6 g
Sugars	3.9 g	1.7 g	9.4 g	1 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	1.2 g	0 g	0.7 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.7 g	0 g	0.4 g
Vitamin C	9.9 mg	0.1 mg	24 mg	<0.1 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	15 µg	0 µg	9.2 µg
Potassium	165 mg	121 mg	396 mg	72 mg
Iron	<0.1 mg	0.1 mg	<0.1 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	7 mg	39 mg	17 mg	23 mg
Magnesium	6 mg	57 mg	14 mg	34 mg
Sodium	26 mg	24 mg	62 mg	14 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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