Only Earth Tender Coconut Water
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Only Earth Tender Coconut Water is a bottled coconut water with one preservative added. It scores EA1: nutrition is low because there is almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are a top grade for a two-item list, and risk is minimal with no added sugar and little sodium. Fine as a light, hydrating drink any day, though it is not a meal.
Ingredients, decoded
2 listed- Tender Coconut Water
- Bio-Preservative (INS 234)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 4.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 18.7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| Total sugars | 4.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 16.8 mg |
| Calcium | 12.9 mg |
| Potassium | 360 mg |
| Magnesium | 2.2 mg |
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What to know about Only Earth Tender Coconut Water
A light coconut water: potassium-rich, no protein
Only Earth Tender Coconut Water is a 165 ml bottle of coconut water with a single additive: a bio-preservative declared as INS 234. The listing describes it as 100% tender coconuts, never from concentrate. It is bought as a light, ready-to-drink alternative to sugary bottled drinks, mostly for its electrolytes.
Per 100 ml it has 18.7 kcal, 4.2 g sugar (all natural, 0 g added), 0.2 g protein and 16.8 mg sodium. Potassium is the standout at 360 mg per 100 ml. In the whole 165 ml bottle that is about 31 kcal, 6.9 g sugar and 594 mg potassium.
The name says what is inside, and the list agrees: coconut water and a preservative, nothing else. The pack's own wording on preservatives needs a careful read, since a preservative is listed. CleanPlate scores it EA1.
Why Only Earth Tender Coconut Water scores EA1
Nutrition is an E because protein is 0.2 g per 100 ml and there is no fibre. Ingredients are an A on two plain items, and risk is a 1 on 16.8 mg sodium and no added sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium
- Energy
- 19 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.2 g per 100 ml and no fibre is declared, so the grade has almost nothing to build on. Energy is only 18.7 kcal per 100 ml, but a light drink earns no credit on its own.
The potassium (360 mg per 100 ml), calcium (12.9 mg) and magnesium (2.2 mg) are real, but they do not lift the nutrition grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Tender Coconut Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list has two items: tender coconut water and a bio-preservative, INS 234 (nisin). No sugar, flavour, colour or sweetener is added.
The preservative costs no ingredient points, and none of the pack's promises is hollow, so the ingredient grade is an A.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 16.8 mg
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is a 1. Sodium is 16.8 mg per 100 ml, about 28 mg per bottle, and it is almost the whole of the small risk figure.
Added sugar is declared as 0 g, so the 4.2 g of natural sugar per 100 ml is not counted as free sugar. Saturated fat, trans fat and energy add nothing.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Only Earth Tender Coconut Water live up to its claims?
The potassium, low-calorie and no-added-sugar claims hold, at 360 mg potassium and 18.7 kcal per 100 ml. The preservative wording needs care, and the retailer page differs from the pack on three figures.
- On the packHolds
“Rich in Potassium”
360 mg per 100 ml, which is about 594 mg in the 165 ml bottle.
- On the packHolds
“Low in Calories”
18.7 kcal per 100 ml, about 31 kcal in one bottle.
- On the packBe careful
“No Artificial Preservatives or Colors”
No colour is listed, but a preservative is: INS 234 (nisin), which the label calls a bio-preservative. It costs no ingredient points.
- Retail listingHolds
“No added sugar”
Added sugar is 0 g. The drink still has 4.2 g natural sugar per 100 ml, about 6.9 g per bottle.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Energy, protein and calcium figures”
The retailer page shows 19 kcal, 0 g protein and 0 calcium per 100 ml, while the pack shows 18.7 kcal, 0.2 g protein and 12.9 mg calcium.
What's in Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
Coconut water leads the list, followed by one bio-preservative, INS 234 (nisin). Nothing else is added, so the points to watch are the lack of protein and the natural sugar.
The ingredient list, read for you
Two items only: tender coconut water, then a bio-preservative declared as INS 234 (nisin), which is there to keep the bottle from spoiling. No sugar, flavour, colour or thickener is added.
Ingredients to watch
- Little protein or fibreConcern
0.2 g protein per 100 ml and no fibre declared, which is why nutrition grades E. It is a drink, not a source of either.
- Natural sugarWorth watching
4.2 g per 100 ml, about 6.9 g per bottle. None is added, but it still adds up if you drink several.
- Bio-preservative (INS 234, nisin)Worth watching
A preservative is listed despite the no-artificial-preservatives line on the pack. It costs no ingredient points.
- PotassiumFine
360 mg per 100 ml, about 594 mg per 165 ml bottle.
- SodiumFine
16.8 mg per 100 ml, about 28 mg per bottle.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared, and protein is only 0.2 g per 100 ml.
Who should eat Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
Suitable every day for most adults, children and weight management. People managing blood sugar should go a little lighter, since a bottle has 6.9 g natural sugar.
- Most adultsEveryday
About 31 kcal and 28 mg sodium per bottle, with no added sugar.
- ChildrenEveryday
No added sugar, sweetener or colour; 6.9 g natural sugar per bottle.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
4.2 g natural sugar per 100 ml, about 6.9 g per bottle, with almost no protein or fibre.
- Weight managementEveryday
18.7 kcal per 100 ml is light, about 31 kcal per bottle.
Only Earth Tender Coconut Water: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
Only Earth Tender Coconut Water is a bottled coconut water with one preservative added. It scores EA1: nutrition is low because there is almost no protein or fibre, ingredients are a top grade for a two-item list, and risk is minimal with no added sugar and little sodium. Fine as a light, hydrating drink any day, though it is not a meal. Nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
Per 100 ml, Only Earth Tender Coconut Water has 19 kcal, 0.2 g protein, 4.4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (1 bottle, 165 ml) has 31 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
2 ingredients, in label order: Tender Coconut Water, Bio-Preservative (INS 234).
Does Only Earth Tender Coconut Water live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "No Artificial Preservatives or Colors" needs care: No colour is listed, but a preservative is: INS 234 (nisin), which the label calls a bio-preservative. It costs no ingredient points. "Energy, protein and calcium figures" needs care: The retailer page shows 19 kcal, 0 g protein and 0 calcium per 100 ml, while the pack shows 18.7 kcal, 0.2 g protein and 12.9 mg calcium.
Who should limit Only Earth Tender Coconut Water?
Most adults: everyday. About 31 kcal and 28 mg sodium per bottle, with no added sugar. Children: everyday. No added sugar, sweetener or colour; 6.9 g natural sugar per bottle. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 4.2 g natural sugar per 100 ml, about 6.9 g per bottle, with almost no protein or fibre.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Only Earth Tender Coconut Water have?
Per 100 ml, Only Earth Tender Coconut Water has 0 g added sugar and 17 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
