hydration & nutrition Total daily water intake is the sum of water content coming from all types of beverages and foods. Total daily water intake is the sum of water content coming from all types of beverages and foods. Many people underestimate the water content of food and beverages - below there is a table showing the content of many common foods.
Water content in common foods and beverages
Type of food
Water content
Non-alcoholic beverages Water, tea, coffee, light refreshments, sports drinks, soft drinks, lemonade, vegetable juice
90% to 100%
Milk, fruit juice, juice beverages
85% to 90%
Alcoholic beverages Beer and wine
85% to 95%
Distilled
60% to 70%
Soup ConsommĂŠ, onion, meat and vegetable, vegetables, tomato, mushroom 80% to 95% cream, Noodle with chicken, vegetable concentrate, concentrated soups, mushrooms cream (made with milk) Fruits and vegetables Strawberry, melon, grapefruit, grape, peach, pear, orange, apple, cucumber, lettuce, celery, tomato, pumpkin, broccoli, onion, carrot
80% to 95%
Banana, potato, corn
70% to 80%
Dairy products Fresh whole milk
87 to 90%