Composition of coconut water

Composition of coconut water from nuts at 6 and 12 months maturity

Components 6 Months maturity 12 Months maturity
Water 94.18 94.45
Total solids 5.82 5.55
Protein 0.12 0.52
Fat 0.07 0.15
Ash 0.87 0.47
Carbohydrates 4.76 4.41
Dietary fiber ND ND
Total sugars 5.23 3.42
Sucrose 0.06 0.51
Glucose 2.61 1.48
Fructose 2.65 1.43
Potassium mg% 203.70 251.52
Calcium mg% 27.35 31.64
Sodium mg% 1.75 16.10
Phosphorus mg% 4.66 12.79
Magnesium mg% 6.40 9.44

Source: Yong, J.W., Ge, L., Ng, Y.F., Tan, S.N., 2009. The chemical composition and biological properties of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water. Molecules 14 (12), 5144–5164.

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