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Vita Coco Coconut Water 12 Pack
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Vita Coco Coconut Water 12 Pack

Vita Coco
134.40 foz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
13g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Vita Coco Coconut Water 12-pack arrives on store shelves as a familiar, single-serve hydration option—usually stacked in the bottled-beverages aisle alongside sports drinks, flavored waters, and other shelf-stable coconut waters. You’ll also find it near refrigerated functional beverages or the aisle endcaps promoting summer refreshment. Shoppers reach for it during active-lifestyle runs (post-workout rehydration), travel and road trips, or as a grab-and-go item on busy grocery runs. Brand positioning leans into tropical authenticity and wellness: Vita Coco markets itself as a modern, health-oriented coconut-water brand aimed at young adults and families who want a natural-seeming, Instagram-friendly beverage; its advertising highlights beachy, active-life imagery and a “pure-from-coconut” story. The label typically features clean, green-and-blue graphics and callouts such as “coconut water” and electrolytes—creating a health-halo despite the “less than 1% sugar” declaration and added ascorbic acid; there’s no organic certification and no child-targeted cartooning. In plain terms, the product is a packaged coconut water with minimal additives—processed and sealed for shelf stability. Sensory experience: cool, lightly sweet, mildly nutty coconut flavor with a thin, watery mouthfeel that feels more refreshing than heavy; each single-serve carton is convenient to pop open after a workout or slip into a lunch cooler. Rituals include sipping straight from the carton as a recovery drink, pouring it over ice at brunch, or mixing a splash into smoothies. In American grocery culture it reads as an accessible, slightly upscale functional beverage—positioned between plain water and sports drinks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Coconut, Water,, Less, than, 1%, Sugar,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C)..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list is short, the product is industrially processed and packaged with added sugar and ascorbic acid; these characteristics and commercial formulation align it with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Vita Coco Coconut Water 12 Pack

That depends on what you're comparing it to! With only 60 calories per serving and a good dose of potassium, it can be a refreshing choice, especially after a workout. Just remember, it does have 13 grams of sugar per serving, mostly from the natural sugars in the coconut, so it's best enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
storm-prep

Vibe:

convenientwholesomerefreshing
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