The Kroger Co. Coconut water original
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Coconut waters

The Kroger Co. Coconut water original

33.8 fl oz/1 L

Score

Excellent 99 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Certified organic
  • No additives

Why it scores 99

The Kroger Co. Coconut water original scores 99 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 9 points Sugars 3.1 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
  2. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Coconut water original

START100

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 3.1 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 19 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−11

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [3][4]
  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [5]
subtotal+10

TOTAL 99Excellent

100 − 1 = 99


GTIN 00011110905949 · 2025-07-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy19 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.4 g
Sugars3.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 12 fl oz (360 mL)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ORGANIC COCONUT WATER.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Composite material

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org