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American cheese vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and piña colada

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, piña colada is richer in manganese.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1187.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1591%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9943.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3797%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Piña colada
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Piña colada DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 8mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 7mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.636g 75%
Sodium 1671mg 6mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 1.88g 46%
Protein 18.13g 0.42g 35%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.7µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.13mg 21%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.528mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.082g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.017mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 174kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.033g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.061mg 7%
Carbs 3.7g 22.66g 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 71mg 2%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Piña colada
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.