WATER CONTENT IN FOOD

Which contains more water – bread, cheese, meat or pizza ? Here’s another list to check.

Water content	%
Apples, oranges	90-95
Carrots, salad	90-95
Beer	90-95
Milk, fruit juice, regular cola	85-90
Bananas, potatoes	80-90
Wine	80-90
Yogurt	75-80
Fish	70-80
Rice, pasta	65-80
Casseroles, stews	60-80
Vodka, whisky	60-70
Pizza	50-60
Meat	45-65
Cheese	40-50
Bread, biscuits	30-45
Snacks, confectionery	1-10
Cereals (without milk)	2-5

Again, it’s all in “Hydration and health : a review” in the British Nutrition Foundation Nutrition Bulletin of March 2010.