Zico Original Coconut Water
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Coconut waters

Zico Original Coconut Water

1 L

Score

Excellent 92 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives

Why it scores 92

Zico Original Coconut Water scores 92 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 9 points Sugars 3.8 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
  2. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. minus 2 points Energy 19 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

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

The Receipt

Original Coconut Water

START100

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 3.8 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

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [3]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 92Excellent

100 − 8 = 92


GTIN 00180127000104 · 2026-07-30

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy19 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.6 g
Sugars3.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 8 fl oz (240 g)

Ingredients

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

COCONUT WATER

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org