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Yu 1 Ingredient Coconut Water

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

1 listed
  • Coconut Water
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 ml
ENutritionAIngredients1Risk
Energy21 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates5.2 g
Total sugars5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium0 mg
Potassium212 mg
Calcium14.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Coconut water with one ingredient and no protein

Yu 1 Ingredient Coconut Water lists coconut water and nothing else. The pack is 1 litre and the panel is printed per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it EA1. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by coconut water), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 0 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Never from Concentrate”

    Holds

    The only ingredient is coconut water.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Sugar”

    Holds

    No sugar is listed; the 5 g per 100 ml is the coconut's own.

  • On the pack

    “No Preservatives”

    Holds

    None is listed.

  • On the pack

    “ONLY 21 CALORIES PER 100ml”

    Holds

    The panel prints 21 kcal per 100 ml.

How EA1 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
0 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Potassium, Calcium
Energy
21 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Coconut Water
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
1

Clean

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
0 mg

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Coconut water.

Per 100 ml: 21 kcal, 0 g fat, 5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium. Sodium is printed as 0 and stored as 0 mg. The pack serving line says 200 ml on the bottle and 100 ml on the card, with identical per 100 ml values. Potassium (212 mg) and calcium (14.6 mg) are declared but fall below the credit lines.

Ingredients to watch

  • NutritionWorth watching

    Nothing earns credit here: protein and fibre are zero, and calcium is under 2% of the daily value.

  • SugarFine

    5 g per 100 ml, all natural, with none added.

  • IngredientsFine

    One ingredient, no colour, flavour or preservative.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Coconut water is a full electrolyte drink"

It carries 212 mg of potassium per 100 ml but 0 mg of sodium on this panel.

Myth: "No added sugar means no sugar"

There are 5 g of natural sugar per 100 ml, about 10 g in a 200 ml glass.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Count it as a drink

A 200 ml glass gives 42 kcal and about 10 g of natural sugar.

Chill it

The pack says it tastes best chilled.

Common questions

Is Yu 1 Ingredient Coconut Water healthy?

Yu 1 Ingredient Coconut Water scores EA1 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.

What does the EA1 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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