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Electrolyte / ORS drink vs Tender coconut water
Gram for calorie, Electrolyte / ORS drink carries less protein per kcal than Tender coconut water — 0 g protein for 16 kcal against 0.8 g for 40 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Tender coconut water is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Tender coconut water wins with 0.8 g against 0 g. Neither is "bad" — Electrolyte / ORS drink is a supplement item and Tender coconut water is a beverage item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Electrolyte / ORS drink | Tender coconut water |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 sachet in 200 ml | 1 coconut (~250 ml) |
| Calories | 16 | 40 |
| Protein g | 0 | 0.8 |
| Carbs g | 4 | 8 |
| Fat g | 0 | 0.5 |
| Cost per serving | ₹20 | ₹50 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Electrolyte / ORS drink or Tender coconut water?
- Electrolyte / ORS drink has 0 g protein per serving; Tender coconut water has 0.8 g. Tender coconut water is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Tender coconut water carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Cost-per-protein is close enough between the two that price shouldn't be the deciding factor — pick based on taste and what fits your meals.